Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Tricresyl phosphate
CAS 25013-17-6 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
34902-62-0 · 56499-45-7 · 56573-10-5 · 69234-04-4 · 1259372-53-6 · 2107376-26-9 · 1330-78-5
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Tricresyl phosphate in plain language
Also known as Tritolyl phosphate · Tricresol phosphate · Tris(methylphenyl) phosphate · Cresyl phosphate · Tritolyl ester phosphoric acid · Tricresyl orthophosphate
Show all 20 names
Tricresyl phosphate (mixed isomers) · Tricresyl phosphate with >3% ortho isomer · Tricresyl phosphate, <1% o-isomer · Tris(tolyloxy)phosphine oxide · Celluflex 179C · Disflamoll TKP · Fyrquel 150 · Imol S-140 · Kronitex · Nissan unflame tcp · Phosphoric Acid, Tris(Methylphenyl) Ester · fosfato de tris(metilfenilo) · tricresylphosphate · tricresylphosphate (tcp)
Used in cosmetics as a plasticiser.
- Plasticiser
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Tritolyl phosphate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 276 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Flame retardant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 276 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, Flame retardant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Tricresyl phosphate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Tricresyl phosphate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-15
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 14, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Tricresyl phosphate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
276
Named organisations
6
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsVehiclePersonal careHome maintenance
Typical roles
Plasticiser