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InventoryRef 7991215/10/2010

SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol, Sodium salt

SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 15733-22-9
CAS 15733-22-9PubChem CID 23672305

Sodium p-chloro-m-cresol

The CIR Expert panel concludes Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, Cavacrol are safe at concentrations up to 0.5% in cosmetics; however, the available data are insufficient to support the safety of p-Cresol and Mixed Cresols for use in cosmetic products. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
sodium 4-chloro-3-methylphenolate
Molecular formula
C7H6ClNaO
Molecular weight
164.56 g/mol
Exact mass
164.0004868 Da
Topological polar surface area
23.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium p-chloro-m-cresolatePhenol, 4-chloro-3-methyl-, sodium salt343KVA8Y38PREVENTOL CMK SODIUM SALT4-CHLORO-M-CRESOL, SODIUM SALTPhenol, 4-chloro-3-methyl-, sodium salt (1:1)RefChem:887768SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL [INCI]
14 more reported names
sodium;4-chloro-3-methylphenolate4-Chloro-m-cresol sodium salt2-Chloro-5-hydroxytoluene sodium salt3-Methyl-4-chlorophenol, sodium saltCaswell No. 756Chlorocresol sodiumSodium 4-chloro-m-cresolateUNII-343KVA8Y38p-Chloro-m-cresol, sodium saltSodium 4-chloro-3-methylphenoxideEINECS 239-825-8EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 064205DPHAGKRZIJHMNL-UHFFFAOYSA-Msodium-4-chloro-3-methylphenolate
External database identifiers

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 SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

INCI name

SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

Description

3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol, Sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79912
Imported identity
SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL 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.

SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL 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

SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL 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, SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SODIUM P-CHLORO-M-CRESOL

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

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