Loading…
Quick answer: Both score equally on our risk model. Dichlobenil is banned in the EU and allowed in the US; Propanil is banned in the EU and allowed in the US.
| Property | Dichlobenil | Propanil |
|---|---|---|
| EU status | Banned | Banned |
| US status | Allowed | Allowed |
| Risk level | high | high |
| Banned in | European Union | European Union |
| Restricted in | — | — |
| Category | pesticide | pesticide |
| Where it hides | orchards, cranberries, ornamentals | rice |
Dichlobenil (CAS 1194-65-6) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Propanil (CAS 709-98-8) is a herbicide used in industrial agriculture.
Dichlobenil: EU non-renewal due to groundwater contamination by metabolite BAM.
Propanil: EU non-approval; toxicity and metabolite concerns.
Scan a barcode and we'll flag both Dichlobenil and Propanil (plus 140+ other ingredients banned overseas).
Scan free →