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The restriction field for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE reads: VI/36. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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InventoryRef 3533415/10/2010

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet. Inventory note: VI/36.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule	0	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence	1	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 35691-65-7

CAS 35691-65-7PubChem CID 61948

1,2-Dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane

2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile is an organobromine compound that consists of pentanedinitrile bearing bromo and bromomethyl substituents at position 2. It has a role as a sensitiser and an allergen. It is an organobromine compound and an aliphatic nitrile. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile

Molecular formula: C6H6Br2N2
Molecular weight: 265.93 g/mol
Exact mass: 265.88772 Da
XLogP3: 1.4
Topological polar surface area: 47.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

BromothalonilMethyldibromoglutaronitrileTektamer 38Tektamer2-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl)glutaronitrileBBMGMDBGNMetacide 38

16 more reported names

Tektamer 38ADTuopai DM 011-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanedicarbonitrilePentanedinitrile, 2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-CosmoguardGlutaronitrile, 2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-2-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl) glutaronitrileYX089CPS052-Bromo-2-(bromomethyl) pentanedinitrileCHEBI:62823Tektamer-38RefChem:71817252-681-0Methyldibromo glutaronitrileDBDCBMDGN

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:62823
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3188084
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3024944
PubMed:21871753
PubMed:21569742
PubMed:21535006
PubMed:21317857
PubMed:21144344
PubMed:20731688
PubMed:20725155
PubMed:20557338
PubMed:20136893
PubMed:19883218
PubMed:19825091
PubMed:19580920

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

INCI name

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

Description

2-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pentanedinitrile

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35334
Imported identity: METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

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Key data

CAS

35691-65-7

252-681-0

Restriction

VI/36

Function

PRESERVATIVE: Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16614 · METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MEK PEROXIDESANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

METHENAMINEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

METHYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONEPRESERVATIVE

METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONEPRESERVATIVE

METHYLPARABENFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

MOLYBDIC ACIDPRESERVATIVE

MONARDA FISTULOSA EXTRACTFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

The restriction field for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE reads: "VI/36". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

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Source note for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYLDIBROMO GLUTARONITRILE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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