Is Hydrogenated Bisphenol A safe in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A
Also known as: Cyclohexanol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-, 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)propane, Dodecahydrobisphenol A, EINECS 201-244-2, 1,1'-Isopropylidenebis(4-cyclohexanol) (+2 more)
INCI: HYDROGENATED BISPHENOL A
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A (CAS 80-04-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Monomer / intermediate (not a typical stand-alone cosmetic functional. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H319, H412).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Monomer / intermediate (not a typical stand-alone cosmetic functional ingredient)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[2-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)propan-2-yl]cyclohexan-1-ol
InChIKey
CDBAMNGURPMUTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically listed in 21 CFR cosmetic prohibitions, but FDA is increasing oversight of BPA-class substances under MoCRA
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrogenated Bisphenol A.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrogenated Bisphenol A.
Known Synonyms
Cyclohexanol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis-
2,2-Bis(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)propane
Dodecahydrobisphenol A
EINECS 201-244-2
1,1'-Isopropylidenebis(4-cyclohexanol)
NSC 8990
UNII-NXZ4H12R1Z
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrogenated Bisphenol A allowed in the EU?
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrogenated Bisphenol A do in cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A functions as: Monomer / intermediate (not a typical stand-alone cosmetic functional ingredient). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 80-04-6.
Is Hydrogenated Bisphenol A used outside cosmetics?
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Hydrogenated Bisphenol A have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydrogenated Bisphenol A is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H319, H412).
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