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PYRETHRINS 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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PYRETHRINS

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 8003-34-7

CAS 8003-34-7PubChem CID 60202781

Pyrethrins

Pyrethrins, [solid] appears as colorless to white liquids (or tan dusts). Primarily a threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit spread to the environment. Easily penetrate the soil, contaminate groundwater or nearby waterways. Toxic by inhalation, skin absorption and/or ingestion. Used as pesticide. Practically insoluble in water. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: cis-[(1S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-[(2Z)-penta-2,4-dienyl]cyclopent-2-en-1-yl] (1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate;cis-[(1S)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-[(2Z)-penta-2,4-dienyl]cyclopent-2-en-1-yl] (1R,3R)-3-[(E)-3-methoxy-2-methyl-3-oxoprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate

Molecular formula: C43H56O8
Molecular weight: 700.9 g/mol
Exact mass: 700.39751874 Da
Topological polar surface area: 113.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 8
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 6

Also known as

PyrethroidPyrethresMosquitoes PreventRefChem:870530Pyrethrins and PyrethroidsChrysanthemum cinerariifoliumZUM06L90GVCHEBI:39098

6 more reported names

EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 069002Tanacetum cinerariifolium pyrethrins extractChrysanthemum cinerariifolium pyrethrins extract232-319-8Pyrethrins (tePyrethrum?extract

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External database identifiers

PubMed:36657687
PubMed:36053783
PubMed:35678313
PubMed:35321623
PubMed:35276145
PubMed:34896426
PubMed:29183579
PubMed:29142176
PubMed:29064635
PubMed:28421825
PubMed:27939866
PubMed:27453326

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 PYRETHRINS

INCI name

PYRETHRINS

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92614
Imported identity: PYRETHRINS
Source update: 23/11/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PYRETHRINS

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Key data

CAS

8003-34-7

232-319-8

Restriction

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Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23733 · PYRETHRINS

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POLYURETHANE-68NOT REPORTED

PPG-66 DIAMINENOT REPORTED

PROPYLENEDIAMINENOT REPORTED

PUTRESCINE HCLNOT REPORTED

PYRUS MALUS PEEL WAXNOT REPORTED

R-(ASPARTYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-162 ASPARTYL RH-POLYPEPTIDE-115)NOT REPORTED

R-(ASPARTYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-162 ASPARTYL RH-POLYPEPTIDE-48)NOT REPORTED

R-(ASPARTYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-162 HEXAPEPTIDE-40 ASPARTYL RH-POLYPEPTIDE-114)NOT REPORTED

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 PYRETHRINS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PYRETHRINS 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.

PYRETHRINS 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

PYRETHRINS 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, PYRETHRINS carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

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Source note for PYRETHRINS

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

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