Is Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 safe in cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367
Also known as: EINECS 225-803-5, UNII-Z945S0K4ZW
INCI: FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 367
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 (CAS 5089-22-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV absorber, optical brightener. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. 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 Brightening Agent 367 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H413).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
UV absorber, optical brightener
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[4-(1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)naphthalen-1-yl]-1,3-benzoxazole
InChIKey
WFYSPVCBIJCZPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
FDA permits only in very limited cosmetic applications; primarily restricted. Health Canada screening assessment flagged environmental and health concerns.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Brightener
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367.
Regulatory Flags
prohibited-EU
optical-brightener
genotoxic-concern
UV-absorber
avoid
Known Synonyms
EINECS 225-803-5
UNII-Z945S0K4ZW
Chemical Function
Brightener
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 allowed in the EU?
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 do in cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 functions as: UV absorber, optical brightener. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5089-22-5.
Is Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 used outside cosmetics?
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 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 Brightening Agent 367 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Fluorescent Brightening Agent 367 is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H413).
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