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Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Preservative
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
EU regulation
EU · Annex V, entry 24Chlorocresol
- Product type
- Not to be used in products applied on mucous membranes
- Maximum concentration
- 0.2%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
Safety Gate alerts (EU)
1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.
- MEGLIO SFUSO – BAGNOSCHIUMA MUSCHIO BIANCO (2022-12-15)