polybrominated biphenyls
Severity 8/10cosmetic ingredient
Is polybrominated biphenyls safe?
polybrominated biphenyls carries significant published concerns (cancer concern, hormone disruption).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Cancer concern
8/10Classified by IARC Group 2A; US NTP: reasonably anticipated carcinogen.
Hormone disruption
8/10Classified by California Prop 65 (developmental).
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 polybrominated biphenyls — 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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