Is ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE safe in cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE
Also known as: Chlorozirconyl, EINECS 231-717-9, NCI-C60811, Zinc chloride oxide, UNII-T4294601O7 (+2 more)
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE (CAS 7699-43-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. NOAEL 1000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/391. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE is classified GHS Danger (H290, H314, H318, H335, H370, H402, H412) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/391.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status/eu max; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Not Reported
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
oxozirconium(2+) dichloride
InChIKey
IPCAPQRVQMIMAN-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/391
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
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
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
... zirconium oxychloride can irritate the respiratory tract and other superficial surfaces of the body on exposure.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Chlorozirconyl
EINECS 231-717-9
NCI-C60811
Zinc chloride oxide
UNII-T4294601O7
ZrCl2O
ZrOCl2
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE allowed in the EU?
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/391. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE do in cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7699-43-6.
Is ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE used outside cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
ZIRCONYL CHLORIDE is classified GHS Danger (H290, H314, H318, H335, H370, H402, H412) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/391.
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ZIRCONIUM BIS(HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE)
GOOD
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Bulking, Opacifying
ZIRCONIUM CHLOROHYDRATE
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Astringent
ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE
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