Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
🚫 EU-banned. Classified as CMR substance. Skin and eye irritant. Mutagenic in bacterial assays. Suspected endocrine disruptor. Do NOT formulate with this ingredient. [^1_3][^1_5]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pyrocatechol safe in cosmetics?
🚫 EU-banned. Classified as CMR substance. Skin and eye irritant. Mutagenic in bacterial assays. Suspected endocrine disruptor. Do NOT formulate with this ingredient. [^1_3][^1_5] The EU classifies Pyrocatechol as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Pyrocatechol allowed in the EU?
Pyrocatechol EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pyrocatechol do in cosmetics?
Pyrocatechol functions as: Hair Dyeing agent (historical); Antioxidant [^1_3]. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 120-80-9 [^1_3].
What is the Margin of Safety for Pyrocatechol?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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