Is Phosphorus safe in cosmetics?
Phosphorus has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Phosphorus
Also known as: Elemental phosphorus, Black phosphorus, Exolit RP 607, Exolit RP 683, FR-T 2 (element) (+15 more)
INCI: PHOSPHORUS
Phosphorus (CAS 7723-14-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as None assigned for cosmetics. 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 and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 7723-14-0 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Phosphorus is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H228, H250, H300, H314, H330, H400, H412).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
None assigned for cosmetics
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
phosphane
InChIKey
OAICVXFJPJFONN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not permitted in cosmetics. Toxic elemental substance.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phosphorus.
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EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
Flammable
Hazard Class and Category
Flam. Sol. 1; Aquatic Chronic 3
Hazard Statements
- H228 Flammable solid
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 279
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (3)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | banned | - | all cosmetics |
| CA | banned | - | - |
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
Evidence for Carcinogenicity
Cancer Classification: Group D Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Based on no data in humans or animals. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Yellow: ... Fumes are irritating to the respiratory tract and cause severe ocular irritation. ... | Red: Irritates eyes.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Alloying element
Antioxidant
Degradant/impurity
Flame retardant
No specific technical function
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Phosphorus.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Phosphorus by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
6
Lowest NOAEL
0.015 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1000 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
Elemental phosphorus
Black phosphorus
Exolit RP 607
Exolit RP 683
FR-T 2 (element)
Hishigado LP-E
Hishigado LP-F
Hishigado TP 10F
Nova Quell ST 100
Rednic 30450N3
Rinka FE 140F
EC No.: 231-768-7
EC No.: 918-594-3
Bonide blue death rat killer
Caswell No. 663
Common sense cockroach and rat preparations
EINECS 231-768-7
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 066502
Exolit LPKN
Rat-Nip
Chemical Function
Degradant/impurity
Regulatory Lists
Europe; supplements
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
fracking; water
banned; Europe; Personal care
Europe; supplements
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - general arts and crafts supplies - arts and crafts paint; detected; Europe
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
detected; drinking_water; MN Chemical Screening
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1922
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phosphorus allowed in the EU?
Phosphorus EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Phosphorus do in cosmetics?
Phosphorus functions as: None assigned for cosmetics. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7723-14-0.
Is Phosphorus used outside cosmetics?
Phosphorus also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Phosphorus have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Phosphorus is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H228, H250, H300, H314, H330, H400, H412).
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