# Tris(methylphenyl) phosphate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1330_78_5
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Flame retardant, Plasticizer
Identifier: 1330-78-5

> Tris(methylphenyl) phosphate is used as flame retardant / plasticizer. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Tritolyl phosphate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._