Antimicrobial
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea (13)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Triclocarban (TCC), an antibacterial banned by the US FDA in over-the-counter consumer washes (2016) and tightly restricted in the EU. Treat as a no-use cosmetic actor.
Skin benefits
- Antibacterial historical use
Known concerns
- Banned in OTC consumer washes (US FDA 2016)
- Endocrine-disruption concerns
- Persistent in environment, aquatic toxicity
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related antimicrobials
Same plant / compound family
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