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IODOFORM is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 5672615/10/2010

IODOFORM

Triiodomethane

IODOFORM is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 75-47-8

CAS 75-47-8PubChem CID 6374

Iodoform

Iodoform is a member of iodomethanes. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: iodoform

Molecular formula: CHI3
Molecular weight: 393.732 g/mol
Exact mass: 393.7212 Da
XLogP3: 2.7
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

TriiodomethaneMethane, triiodo-Carbon triiodideJodoformTrijodmethaneDezinfekt VIodoformumNCI-C04568

16 more reported names

NSC-26251KXI2J76489CHEBI:37758tri-iodomethaneRefChem:5907200-874-5685-642-5CHI3Jodoform [Czech]Iodoform [JAN]Trijodmethane [Czech]CAS-75-47-8CCRIS 346HSDB 4099Iodoform [USP:JAN]EINECS 200-874-5

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:37758
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1451116
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4020743
PubMed:30203046
PubMed:30114225
PubMed:23372860
PubMed:23123069
PubMed:23075119
PubMed:23021950
PubMed:23016485
PubMed:22924359
PubMed:22889665
PubMed:22838224
PubMed:22791151
PubMed:22667818

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for IODOFORM

INCI name

IODOFORM

Description

Triiodomethane

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 56726
Imported identity: IODOFORM
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for IODOFORM

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Key data

CAS

75-47-8

200-874-5

Restriction

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Function

ANTIMICROBIAL: Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13570 · IODOFORM

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYPOCHLOROUS ACIDANTI-SEBUM, ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, OXIDISING

HYPOXIS HEMEROCALLIDEA BULB EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT

ICHTHAMMOLANTIMICROBIAL

ICTASOLANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL

IPOMOEA BATATAS MERISTEM CELL EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC; ANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN PROTECTING

ISOBUTYLPARABENANTIMICROBIAL

ISODECYLPARABENANTIMICROBIAL

ISOPROPYL SORBATEANTIMICROBIAL

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 IODOFORM appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists IODOFORM 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.

IODOFORM 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

IODOFORM 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.

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

ANTIMICROBIAL

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Source note for IODOFORM

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

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