2-nitrotoluene
Severity 10/10cosmetic ingredient
Is 2-nitrotoluene safe?
2-nitrotoluene is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II), with documented concerns: cancer concern, hormone disruption, environmental impact.
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Cancer concern
10/10Classified by IARC Group 2A; EU CLP Carc. 1B.
Hormone disruption
10/10Classified by EU CLP Repr. 2/Muta. 1B.
Environmental impact
10/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Chronic 2.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists 2-nitrotoluene — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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