Is Tocopherylphosphocholine safe in cosmetics?
Tocopherylphosphocholine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Tocopherylphosphocholine
INCI: TOCOPHERYLPHOSPHOCHOLINE
Tocopherylphosphocholine (CAS Not widely published in major databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning (water-soluble, biomimetic vitamin E derivative). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning (water-soluble, biomimetic vitamin E derivative)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restriction; relatively novel ingredient
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tocopherylphosphocholine.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Tocopherylphosphocholine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tocopherylphosphocholine allowed in the EU?
Tocopherylphosphocholine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tocopherylphosphocholine do in cosmetics?
Tocopherylphosphocholine functions as: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning (water-soluble, biomimetic vitamin E derivative). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not widely published in major databases.
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