Is Fluorosalan safe in cosmetics?
Fluorosalan has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fluorosalan
Also known as: BRN 1155294, Caswell No. 290, 3,5-Dibromo-3'-(triflouromethyl)salicylanilide, 3,5-Dibromo-3'-(trifluoromethyl)salicylanilide, 3,5-Dibromo-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-salicylotoluidide (+7 more)
INCI: FLUOROSALAN
Fluorosalan (CAS 4776-06-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial / Preservative (halogenated salicylanilide). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial / Preservative (halogenated salicylanilide)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide
InChIKey
VYKKDKFTDMVOBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
FDA classified halogenated salicylanilides as not generally recognized as safe; 21 CFR 310.545 lists as non-monograph OTC active; 21 CFR 250.250 prohibits in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fluorosalan.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fluorosalan.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
preservative
Known Synonyms
BRN 1155294
Caswell No. 290
3,5-Dibromo-3'-(triflouromethyl)salicylanilide
3,5-Dibromo-3'-(trifluoromethyl)salicylanilide
3,5-Dibromo-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-salicylotoluidide
EINECS 225-322-0
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 027601
Fluorsalan
Flusalanum
NSC 166520
Vancide FP
UNII-80OFG3WPYD
Chemical Function
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
FLUOROSALAN
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL283552
Max Phase
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fluorosalan allowed in the EU?
Fluorosalan EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fluorosalan do in cosmetics?
Fluorosalan functions as: Antimicrobial / Preservative (halogenated salicylanilide). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4776-06-1.
Is Fluorosalan used outside cosmetics?
Fluorosalan also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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