# 2-Phenylphenol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_90_43_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: preservative, Active ingredient, Biocide, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: 90-43-7

> 2-Phenylphenol is used as preservative / active ingredient. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Biphenyl-2-ol; 2-phenylphenol; 2-hydroxybiphenyl, Sodium 2-biphenylate is listed in Annex V of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (preservatives allowed in cosmetic products).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: preservatives allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Rinse-off products (b) Leave-on products Maximum concentration: (a) 0,2 % (as phenol (b) 0,15 % (as phenol) Other conditions: When o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate are used together, the combined concentration (as phenol) shall not exceed 0,2 % in rinse-off and 0,15 % in leave-on products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Not to be used in oral products. Conditions of use and warnings: Avoid contact with eyes.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._