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SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE

Acetic acid, 2,2,2-trichloro-, sodium salt (1:1)

SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 650-51-1
CAS 650-51-1PubChem CID 23681045

Sodium Trichloroacetate

TCA-sodium is an organic molecular entity. ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium 2,2,2-trichloroacetate
Molecular formula
C2Cl3NaO2
Molecular weight
185.36 g/mol
Exact mass
183.886157 Da
Topological polar surface area
40.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

TCA-sodiumVaritoxTrichloroacetic acid sodium saltAntiperzAntyperzTCA sodiumACP grass killerSodium TCA
16 more reported names
STCASodium TCA inhibitedWeedmaster grass killerDow sodium TCA inhibitedTrichloroctan sodnySodium trichloroacetic acidNatriumtrichloracetatAllied Arcadian Sodium TCANatriumtrichlooracetaatAcetic acid, trichloro-, sodium saltGreen cross couch grass killerSodio(tricloroacetato di)Trichloressigsaures natriumSodium (trichloracetate de)2N76A3BRJ0ORISTAR TCA
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 TRICHLOROACETATE

INCI name

SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE

INN name

TCA-sodium [ISO]

Description

Acetic acid, 2,2,2-trichloro-, sodium salt (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83791
Imported identity
SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE
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.

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How SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE 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 TRICHLOROACETATE 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 TRICHLOROACETATE 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 TRICHLOROACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 650-51-1 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 SODIUM TRICHLOROACETATE

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

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