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Triclocarban

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Triclocarban is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Triclocarban (Wikipedia)

Not to be confused with triclosan or trichloromethane.

Triclocarban (sometimes abbreviated as TCC) is an antibacterial chemical once common in, but now phased out of, personal care products like soaps and lotions. It was originally developed for the medical field. Although the mode of action is unknown, TCC can be effective in fighting infections by targeting the growth of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. Additional research seeks to understand its potential for causing antibacterial resistance and its effects on organismal and environmental health.

Triclocarban
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N′-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea
Other names
Trichlorocarbanilide, TCC, Solubacter, Vivilide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.659 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H9Cl3N2O/c14-8-1-3-9(4-2-8)17-13(19)18-10-5-6-11(15)12(16)7-10/h1-7H,(H2,17,18,19) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C13H9Cl3N2O/c14-8-1-3-9(4-2-8)17-13(19)18-10-5-6-11(15)12(16)7-10/h1-7H,(H2,17,18,19)
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  • Clc2ccc(NC(=O)Nc1ccc(Cl)cc1)cc2Cl
Properties
C13H9Cl3N2O
Molar mass 315.58 g·mol−1
Density 1.53 g/cm3
Melting point 254 to 256 °C (489 to 493 °F; 527 to 529 K)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chlorideFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point > 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
>5000 mg/kg (oral, mouse)
2100 mg/kg (i.p., mouse)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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