CHLOROBUTANOL

Chlorobutanol is a tertiary alcohol.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII HM4YQM8WRC · registered name Chlorobutanol · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Chlorobutanol is a halogenated alcohol that conforms to the formula:

Allowed preservative

United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Japan Standards for Cosmetics · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : Banned in sprayable systems (such as aerosols and sprays)
• Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : It contains chlorobutanol

ASEAN

• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : Prohibited in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
• Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : - Contains chlorobutanol

Taiwan

• Maximum concentration : 0.5%
• 0.5%

Japan

• Maximum amount per 100 g(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g) : 0.10(0.10 g)

China

• Maximum concentration : 0.5%

South Korea

• Maximum concentration : 0.50%

European Union

• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.5%
• Other : Not to be used in aerosol dispensers (sprays)
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Contains Chlorobutanol

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V (allowed preservatives), entry 11 · maximum concentration 0.5%

Source: EU allowed preservatives (Annex V)

Restriction V/11

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list