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InventoryRef 8326715/10/2010

CHLOROACETIC ACID

CHLOROACETIC ACID 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 79-11-8

CAS 79-11-8PubChem CID 300

Chloroacetic Acid

Chloroacetic acid is a chlorocarboxylic acid that is acetic acid carrying a 2-chloro substituent. It has a role as an alkylating agent and a herbicide. It is a haloacetic acid and a chlorocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a chloroacetate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-chloroacetic acid

Molecular formula: C2H3ClO2
Molecular weight: 94.50 g/mol
Exact mass: 93.9821570 Da
XLogP3: 0.2
Topological polar surface area: 37.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Monochloroacetic acidChloracetic acidChloroethanoic acidAcetic acid, chloro-Acide chloracetiqueMonochloroethanoic acidMonochloracetic acidMonochloorazijnzuur

16 more reported names

MonochloressigsaeureAcidomonocloroaceticoAcide monochloracetiqueAcide chloroacetiqueKyselina chloroctovaalpha-Chloroacetic acid2-chloro-ethanoic acidNCI-C60231NSC-1425GD84Y125GCHEBI:27869RefChem:5670201-178-4Chloroacetic acid, solidChloroacetic2-chloro-acetic acid

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:27869
ChEMBL:CHEMBL14090
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4020901
PubMed:23078789
PubMed:22954297
PubMed:22947448
PubMed:22937382
PubMed:22937319
PubMed:22925879
PubMed:22864828
PubMed:22864241
PubMed:22840694
PubMed:22818983
PubMed:22782070
PubMed:22719641

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Inventory details for CHLOROACETIC ACID

INCI name

CHLOROACETIC ACID

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 83267
Imported identity: CHLOROACETIC ACID
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CHLOROACETIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

79-11-8

201-178-4

Restriction

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Function

KERATOLYTIC: Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#6219 · CHLOROACETIC ACID

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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 CHLOROACETIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHLOROACETIC ACID 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.

CHLOROACETIC ACID 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

CHLOROACETIC ACID 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, CHLOROACETIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

KERATOLYTIC

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Source note for CHLOROACETIC ACID

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

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