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
- industrial
[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester
2-Diethylaminoethyl 3-hydroxy-4-phenylbenzoate and its salts is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
![[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester chemical structure](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=21720&width=600&height=600)
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
How we scored this
This score describes the ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from the published classifications and regulatory status below — not the safety of any product it appears in. Ingredients we have no hazard signal for are labelled “Not assessed” rather than scored.
Concern score 100/100 (critical) · high confidence.
Regional restrictions
- EU — banned · Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
Where it appears
Prevalence of [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
3
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence
No graded sources yet for [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl ester. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →