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The restriction field for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE reads: V/17. 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 5921216/10/2010

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

Bromophenylmercury

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/17.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Positive-list entry with conditions Open this evidence	1	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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	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 1192-89-8

CAS 1192-89-8PubChem CID 14509

Phenyl mercuric bromide

IUPAC name: bromo(phenyl)mercury

Molecular formula: C6H5BrHg
Molecular weight: 357.60 g/mol
Exact mass: 357.92811 Da
Topological polar surface area: 0.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 0
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

BromophenylmercuryPhenylmercuric bromideMERCURY, BROMOPHENYL-Phenylmercury bromideFenylmerkuribromidFenylmerkuribromid [Czech]EINECS 214-760-8NSC 126136

11 more reported names

BRN 3661320J27OJX258BNSC-126136RefChem:861596PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE [INCI]214-760-8(Bromomercuri)benzeneUNII-J27OJX258BBromidophenylmercuryWLN: E-HG-RDB-041459

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6074465

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View

Exact identifier match14509

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 7.3% (3 of 41) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H300 (92.7%): Fatal if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]; H310 (92.7%): Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]; H330 (92.7%): Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]; H373 (92.7%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H400 (92.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410 (92.7%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P316, P319, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 41 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 3 of 41 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 38 of 41 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

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Additional source coverage and match status

Source	Result	Checked
NIH PubChem PUG-View	Exact match	2026-08-31

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Inventory details for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

INCI name

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

Description

Bromophenylmercury

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 59212
Imported identity: PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE
Source update: 16/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 17

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE / PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATE

CAS: 62-38-4 / 94-43-9

EC: 200-532-5 / 202-331-8

Key data

CAS

1192-89-8

214-760-8

Restriction

V/17

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.

#20722 · PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PHENYL BENZOATEFRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC BORATEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYL MERCURIC CHLORIDEPRESERVATIVE

PHENYLPARABENANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE

PIROCTONEANTIMICROBIAL; PRESERVATIVE

PIROCTONE OLAMINEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, 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 PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE 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

PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE reads: "V/17". 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, PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

PRESERVATIVE

CAS 1192-89-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYL MERCURIC BROMIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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