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What counts as Halogenated salicylanilides?
Only United States (federal) defines Halogenated salicylanilides in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“Halogenated salicylanilides (tribromsalan (TBS,3,4′,5-tribromosalicylanilide), dibromsalan (DBS,4′5-dibromosalicylanilide), metabromsalan (MBS, 3,5-dibromosalicylanilide) and 3,3′,4,5′-tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCSA))”
- Definition
- Tribromsalan, dibromsalan, metabromsalan and 3,3',4,5'-tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCSA)
- Listed members
- Tribromsalan (3,4',5-tribromosalicylanilide), Dibromsalan (4',5-dibromosalicylanilide), Metabromsalan (3,5-dibromosalicylanilide), 3,3',4,5'-Tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCSA)
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“Halogenated salicylanilides (tribromsalan (TBS,3,4′,5-tribromosalicylanilide), dibromsalan (DBS,4′5-dibromosalicylanilide), metabromsalan (MBS, 3,5-dibromosalicylanilide) and 3,3′,4,5′-tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCSA))”
21 CFR 700.15(a) · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR 700.15(a)(opens in a new tab)
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Banned
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 7 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-07 per the eCFR.
Every product in the category
In force since 2 Dec 1975
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Dec 1975
700.15(c): products initially introduced into interstate commerce 'after December 1, 1975' that do not comply are subject to regulatory action; the first day after is 1975-12-02. Section source note: 40 FR 50531, Oct. 30, 1975.
“any cosmetic product that contains such a halogenated salicylanilide as an ingredient at any level for any purpose is deemed to be adulterated under section 601(a)”
- BanUSHalogenated salicylanilides as defined in United States (federal)
Banned
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 7 Oct 2026. eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR, not the official legal edition; current to 2026-10-07 per the eCFR.
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Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 2 Dec 1975
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Dec 1975
700.15(c): products initially introduced into interstate commerce 'after December 1, 1975' that do not comply are subject to regulatory action; the first day after is 1975-12-02. Section source note: 40 FR 50531, Oct. 30, 1975.
- Source
“any cosmetic product that contains such a halogenated salicylanilide as an ingredient at any level for any purpose is deemed to be adulterated under section 601(a)”
21 CFR 700.15(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR 700-740(opens in a new tab)
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