OriginChlorothymol belongs to the halogenated phenolic compounds chemical family, synthesized from thymol precursors. It is produced through chlorination of thymol or related phenolic compounds using chlorinating agents.
Phenol, 4-chloro-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
Formula
C10H13ClO
Mol. Weight
184.66
CAS #
89-68-9
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antiplaque
Denaturant
Deodorant
Oral Care
Fights Bacteria
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 277)
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