TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE

Frequently asked questions

• Is TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE safe in cosmetics?

  TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE falls under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, and under Article 14 a cosmetic product placed on the EU market must not contain a substance prohibited by that annex. This is a legal status, not a toxicity finding about any particular product. Where a non-compliant product is found, the competent authority requires the responsible person to bring it into conformity, withdraw it from the market or recall it, proportionate to the risk; products presenting a serious risk are also notified through the EU Safety Gate.

• What functions does TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE perform in cosmetics?

  According to the European Commission's CosIng database, TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE performs the following functions in cosmetics: SKIN CONDITIONING. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.

• Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE?

  We found 1 recent alerts in the EU Safety Gate database in which TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE appears in the risk description or on the ingredient list of a recalled cosmetic. The full list and details of each alert are below in the Safety Gate alerts section.