Chloroacetamide

---

Where is Chloroacetamide found?

This substance is an industrial preservative used in the textile and paper industries for waxes and synthetic polymers. It is used in vegetable tanning liquors and on finished leather during drying and storage.

How can you avoid contact with Chloroacetamide?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2-Chloracetamide
• 2-Chloroacetamide
• 2-Chloroethanamide
• 4-02-00-00490 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• AI3-60133
• BRN 0878191
• Chloracetamid
• Chloracetamid [German]
• Chloracetamide
• Chloroacetamide
• EINECS 201-174-2
• HSDB 7449
• Mergal AF
• Microcide
• NSC 54286
• USAF DO-29

What are some products that may contain Chloroacetamide?

A clinician's point of view.

Additional resources and links for Chloroacetamide.

To submit resources or links, please fill out the submission form at the top of this page.

For additional information about products that might contain Chloroacetamide, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.