Is Chloroform safe in cosmetics?
Chloroform has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: restricted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Chloroform
Chloroform (CAS None) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Processing aids not otherwise specified; Solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Processing aids not otherwise specified; Solvent
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR safety assessment available
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Chloroform.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Chloroform — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
CMR
endocrine_disruptor
prop65
eu_banned_cosmetics
fda_food_additive
eu_cosing_listed
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Chloroform by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
51
Lowest NOAEL
0.01
Highest NOAEL
400
Units vary across source rows: mg/kg bw/day, mg/kg bw
ECHA
WHO/JECFA
ECHA
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chloroform allowed in the EU?
Chloroform EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Chloroform do in cosmetics?
Chloroform functions as: Processing aids not otherwise specified; Solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: None.
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