Is Fluorescent Brightener 230 safe in cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Fluorescent Brightener 230
INCI: FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 230
Fluorescent Brightener 230 (CAS 27344-06-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV absorber. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Fluorescent Brightener 230 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H314, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
UV absorber
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;5-[[4-[(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-anilino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[[4-[(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-anilino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
InChIKey
KXZDXBWYWMOFCR-YHPRVSEPSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use (not as an OTC sunscreen active)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fluorescent Brightener 230.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Brightener
Dye
UV stabilizer
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Fluorescent Brightener 230 — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Brightener
Dye
Regulatory Lists
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fluorescent Brightener 230 allowed in the EU?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fluorescent Brightener 230 do in cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 functions as: UV absorber. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27344-06-5.
Is Fluorescent Brightener 230 used outside cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Fluorescent Brightener 230 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Fluorescent Brightener 230 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H312, H314, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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