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HYDROXYDICHLORODIPHENYL ETHER

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 814H7B74XK · registered name SONECLOSAN · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIAL

Safety & regulatory references

Korea’s toxic-substance GHS classification: Warning · H319 (category 2) · H400 (category 1) · H410 (category 1)

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヒドロキシジクロロジフェニルエーテル: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYDROXYDICHLORODIPHENYL ETHERINCI하이드록시디클로로다이페닐에터Korean label name (MFDS standard)Phenol, 5-chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-SynonymヒドロキシジクロロジフェニルエーテルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
3380-30-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
429-290-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80187464
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID90109955
IUPAC
5-Chloro-2-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenol
Molecular formula
C12H8Cl2O2
Molecular weight
255.09 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Melting/freezing point
73.6 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
359.3 ℃(at 978 hPa)
Vapour pressure
0.0000012 ㎩(at 25℃)
Water solubility
19.5 ㎎/ℓ(at 20℃)
Relative density
1470 (kg/m3 20℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
3.7 (at 20℃)
Molecular weight
255.099

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) , 1996-07-30 according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) , adopted on 1992-07-17
  • Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) (1992) according to OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) (1987) according to
  • Eye Dam. 1
    Eye Irritation · Authoritative

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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