# TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_75980_60_8
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Catalyst, Hardener, Photosensitizers, pu coating, Softener and conditioner
Identifier: 75980-60-8

> TRIMETHYLBENZOYL DIPHENYLPHOSPHINE OXIDE is used as catalyst / hardener. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; INCI: Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide 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 187 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, pu coating, Photosensitizers.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._