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
- industrial
Terephthalic acid
CAS 211863-90-0
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
211863-92-2 · 2088100-81-4 · 100-21-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Terephthalic acid in plain language
Also known as Ecamsule related compound c · Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid · Ecamsule related compound c rs · P-phthalic acid · 1,4-BENZENEDICARBOXYLIC acid, para-phthalic acid · 1,4-Dicarboxybenzene
Show all 21 names
4-Carboxybenzoic acid · Acide terephtalique · Amoco TA 33 · Kyselina tereftalova · Ta 12 · TA-33MP · Tephthol · Tpa · Wr 16262 · acido tereftalico · hydron;terephthalate · p-Benzenedicarboxylic acid · p-Carboxybenzoic acid · p-Dicarboxybenzene · para-Phthalic acid
We don't have a plain-language description for Terephthalic acid yet.
Recorded functional uses: Not reported · Diacids · Plasticizer
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Terephthalic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveTerephthalic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Terephthalic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, diacids.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Plasticizer, diacids.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 Terephthalic acid. 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 Terephthalic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated january 12, 2017
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Terephthalic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3
Named organisations
5
Construction and building materials
Typical roles
Not reportedDiacidsPlasticizer