Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
TRIS(2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hydrochloride
CAS 51805-45-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
TRIS(2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hydrochloride in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tris (2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hcl”.
Also known as Tris (2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hcl · Tcep hydrochloride · Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (1:1) · 3,3',3''-Phosphinetriyltripropanoic acid hydrochloride · M02624 · Propanoic acid, 3,3',3''-phosphinidynetris-, hydrochloride
Show all 14 names
Propionic acid, 3,3',3''-phosphinidynetri-, hydrochloride · Tcep hcl · TCEP Hydrochloride (0.5M in water) · TCEP Hydrochloride? · TCEP-HCl · Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine, HCl · Tris(carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride · UNII-H49AAM893K
Used in cosmetics as an anti-sebum and a binder.
- Anti-sebum
- Binding
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. TRIS(2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hydrochloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveTris (2-Carboxyethyl)Phosphine HCl is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.
- Tris (2-Carboxyethyl)Phosphine HCl is the organic compound that conforms to the formula.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for TRIS(2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hydrochloride. 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 TRIS(2-CARBOXYETHYL)PHOSPHINE hydrochloride yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context