Chemical Substance - Bronopol

NHPID name:
Bronopol

Reference:
BP

Proper name(s):
2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol

Common name(s):
Bronopol

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
CAS registry number:
52-51-7



Additional details

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potentially significant safety issues. This ingredient cannot be used in topical natural health products except in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist unless additional evidence for safety is submitted. Reference: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/person/cosmet/info-ind-prof/_hot-list-critique/prohibited-eng.php


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Preservative Antimicrobial
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA


Non-NHP

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD