Is OVEX safe in cosmetics?
OVEX has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
OVEX
Also known as: p-Chlorophenyl-p-chlorobenzene sulfonate, 4-11-00-00109, Acaricydol E 20, Benzenesulfonic acid, p-chloro-, p-chlorophenyl ester, Benzolsulfonat (+14 more)
OVEX (CAS 80-33-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
Function
Antimicrobial
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(4-chlorophenyl) 4-chlorobenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
RZXLPPRPEOUENN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Warning
Pictograms
Harmful / IrritantEnvironmental Hazard
Hazard Class and Category
Acute Tox. 4 *; Skin Irrit. 2; Aquatic Acute 1; Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard Statements
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION IN MAN...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for OVEX — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
preservative
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
p-Chlorophenyl-p-chlorobenzene sulfonate
4-11-00-00109
Acaricydol E 20
Benzenesulfonic acid, p-chloro-, p-chlorophenyl ester
Benzolsulfonat
Benzolsulfonate
BRN 2944674
Caswell No. 624
Chlorbenzolsulfonat
Chlorfensin
Chlorfensonchlorofensone
p-Chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, p-chlorophenyl ester
4-Chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 4-chlorophenyl ester
Chlorobenzolsulfonate
Chlorofenizon
Chlorofenson
Chlorofensone
p-Chlorophenyl p-chlorobenzenesulfonate
4-Chlorophenyl 4-chlorobenzenesulfonate
Chemical Function
Biocide
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Pesticides; residue
Pesticides; residue
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
CHLORFENSON
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL499017
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OVEX allowed in the EU?
OVEX EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does OVEX do in cosmetics?
OVEX functions as: Antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 80-33-1.
Is OVEX used outside cosmetics?
OVEX also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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