Substance Information
Substance Information
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4-chlororesorcinol
EC / List no.: 202-462-0
CAS no.: 95-88-5
Mol. formula: C6H5ClO2
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is toxic to aquatic life, is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, is harmful if swallowed, is harmful in contact with skin, causes serious eye damage, causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
At least one company has indicated that the substance classification is affected by impurities or additives.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products and
leather treatment products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
laboratory chemicals and
leather treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
leather treatment products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
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about INFOCARD - Last updated: 23/12/2023