CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND RETAIL E-SSENTIALS

CAS Number

(EC Number)

Reason(s) for proposing

Potential Application

1-vinylimidazole

1072-63-5 (214-012-0)

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)

• Used in formulation and in industrial process;
• Used as intermediate and as monomer for polymer production.

2-methylimidazole

693-98-1 (211-765-7)

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)

• Used as a catalyst, starting material, chemical intermediate or component in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, photographic and photothermographic chemicals, dyes and pigments, agricultural chemicals and rubber;
• Used in industrial chemicals processes and polymerisation reactions.

Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben)

94-26-8
(202-318-7)

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health)

• Used as preservatives in cosmetics, personal care products and pharmaceuticals.

Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin

22673-19-4 (245-152-0)

Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)

• Used in wide range of products e.g. adhesives, sealants, coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes, paper and board treatment products, textile dyes, finishing and impregnation products, polymer preparations in production of resins and rubber;
• Used in the manufacture of textiles, leather, fur, wood and wood products, pulp, paper and paper products, rubber products, computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment, building and construction work and general manufacturing.

Resorcinol

108-46-3
(203-585-2)

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health)

• Used in manufacture of rubber products;
• Used in manufacture of phenol resorcinol formaldehyde (PRF) resin, resorcinol formaldehyde (RF) resin and other resins;
• Used as a wood adhesive;
• Used in coatings, adhesives and sealants;
• Used in cosmetic products, e.g. hair dyes.