Is chloroform safe for baby skin?

Gentler alternatives for baby skin

Ingredients — Pregnancy-Safe Ingredients Database — 28,000+ Ingredients Rated

See also

• Is chloroform safe during pregnancy?
• Should I avoid chloroform during pregnancy?
• What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to chloroform?

Frequently asked questions

Is chloroform safe for baby skin?

Hazard remains 'suspected' based on harmonised H361d and animal evidence. Exposure score is increased by +1 for infant skin because chloroform is absorbed through skin and infants have higher surface-area-to-weight and immature barrier, making topical exposure more likely to produce measurable systemic uptake than in adults. No infant-specific mechanistic evidence was found.

Is chloroform safe for newborns?

Hazard remains 'suspected' based on harmonised H361d and animal evidence. Exposure score is increased by +1 for infant skin because chloroform is absorbed through skin and infants have higher surface-area-to-weight and immature barrier, making topical exposure more likely to produce measurable systemic uptake than in adults. No infant-specific mechanistic evidence was found.

Can I use chloroform on a baby under 6 months?

We don't have baby-skin-specific data for chloroform. Stick to ingredients we've marked no known risks for babies until more evidence is available.

What are safer alternatives to chloroform for babies?

See our curated list of pregnancy-safe alternatives to chloroform based on similar function and a no-known-risks safety band.

How does VeriMom rate chloroform for baby skin?

VeriMom scores chloroform at 39/100 (high risk) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.