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
Phosphate buffered saline
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Phosphate buffered saline in plain language
Also known as Pbs · Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent. Phosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic salt.
- Solvent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Phosphate buffered saline appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePhosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic salt
- Phosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic saltSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Phosphate buffered saline. 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 Phosphate buffered saline 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Phosphate buffered saline in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
1
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
Solvent