TRICLOCARBAN

US FDA substance register · UNII BGG1Y1ED0Y · registered name TRICLOCARBAN · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Triclocarban is a member of the class of phenylureas that is urea substituted by a 4-chlorophenyl group and a 3,4-dichlorophenyl group at positions 1 and 3 respectively. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a xenobiotic, an antiseptic drug, a disinfectant and an environmental contaminant. It is a member of phenylureas, a dichlorobenzene and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It is functionally related to a 1,3-diphenylurea.

Source: PubChem

Triclocarban is the substituted carbanilide that conforms to the formula:

Restricted

Taiwan · United Kingdom

Allowed preservative

Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

• Field of application and/or use : in rinse-off products
• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 1.5%
• Other limitations and requirements : Purity criteria: 3, 3 ', 4, 4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene that 1ppm or less; 3, 3', 4, 4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene 1ppm less than or equal
• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.2%
• Other limitations and requirements : Purity criteria: 3,3 ', 4,4'-tetrachloro-azobenzene less than 1 ppm 3,3', 4,4'-tetrachloro-azoxybenzene less than 1 ppm

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : Rinse-off products
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 1.5 %
• Other limitations and requirements : Purity criteria: 3,3’,4,4’-Tetrachloroazobenzene ≤1 ppm 3,3’,4,4’-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene ≤1 ppm For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product As a preservative, see Annexe VI, Part 1, No 23

Japan

• Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 0.30 g
• Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 0.30 g

China

• Maximum concentration : 0.2%

South Korea

• ∙ 0.2%

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : Rinse-off products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 1.5%
• Other : Purity criteria: 3, 3', 4, 4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene<=1ppm; 3, 3', 4, 4'-Tetrachloroazoxybenzene<=1ppm. For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.2%
• Other : Purity criteria: 3, 3', 4, 4'-Tetrachloroazobenzene

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 100 · maximum concentration 1.5% · applies to Rinse-off products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V (allowed preservatives), entry 23 · maximum concentration 0,2 % · applies to All cosmetic products, with the exception of mouthwash.

Source: EU allowed preservatives (Annex V)

Restriction III/100 V/23

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list