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Ingredients/Carbon tetrachloride
Carbon tetrachlorideCAS 56-23-5
EU CosIng II — prohibitedASEAN II — prohibitedHealth Canada — prohibitedChina NMPA — prohibitedJapan MHLW — prohibitedKorea MFDS — prohibitedUK OPSS — prohibitedBrazil ANVISA — prohibited
Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in cosmetics?
Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, Japan MHLW, Korea MFDS, UK OPSS and Brazil ANVISA. Markets not named here hold no entry for it, which is not a clearance.
- CAS
- 56-23-5
- INCI
- Carbon tetrachloride
- Data refreshed
- 2026-10-12
Regulatory status
| Source | Status | Annex / Details | Limit / Conditions | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| ASEAN | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| Health Canada | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| China NMPA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| Japan MHLW | prohibited | — | Prohibited due to hepatotoxicity and carcinogenicity | 4/1/2001 |
| Korea MFDS | prohibited | — | Prohibited due to hepatotoxicity and carcinogenicity | 1/1/2020 |
| UK OPSS | prohibited | — | Source: legislation.gov.uk retained EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex Ii | 10/5/2026 |
| Brazil ANVISA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
What this means
Carbon tetrachloride has regulatory signals in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, Japan MHLW, Korea MFDS, UK OPSS, Brazil ANVISA. Review the source links above for the official conditions and latest updates.
Recent regulatory changes
No recorded regulatory changes for Carbon tetrachloride yet.
Common questions
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in EU cosmetics?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in Health Canada?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under Health Canada.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in China NMPA?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under China NMPA.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in Japan MHLW?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under Japan MHLW.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in Korea MFDS?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under Korea MFDS.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in UK OPSS?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- Is Carbon tetrachloride restricted in Brazil ANVISA?
- Carbon tetrachloride is prohibited in cosmetics under Brazil ANVISA.
- What is the CAS number for Carbon tetrachloride?
- The CAS number for Carbon tetrachloride is 56-23-5.
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