Is Iodine Trichloride safe in cosmetics?
Iodine Trichloride has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Iodine Trichloride
Also known as: EINECS 212-739-8, UNII-1E5KQ66TRQ
INCI: IODINE TRICHLORIDE
Iodine Trichloride (CAS 865-44-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oxidizing agent (listed in CosIng). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Iodine Trichloride is classified GHS Danger (H272, H314) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oxidizing agent (listed in CosIng)
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
trichloro-lambda3-iodane
InChIKey
PAWIVBWALDNUJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted under 21 CFR for cosmetics, but corrosivity would trigger FDA enforcement under adulteration provisions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Iodine Trichloride.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Iodine Trichloride.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 212-739-8
UNII-1E5KQ66TRQ
Chemical Function
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iodine Trichloride allowed in the EU?
Iodine Trichloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Iodine Trichloride do in cosmetics?
Iodine Trichloride functions as: Oxidizing agent (listed in CosIng). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 865-44-1.
Is Iodine Trichloride used outside cosmetics?
Iodine Trichloride also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Iodine Trichloride have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Iodine Trichloride is classified GHS Danger (H272, H314) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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