# 2-Phenylphenol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2021151
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Active ingredient, Biocide, Preservative, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID2021151

> 2-Phenylphenol is used as active ingredient / biocide. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 161 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- 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._