Beauty · Endocrine disruptors

Is Triphenyl phosphate Banned? EU vs US Status, Risks & Where It Hides

TL;DR: Triphenyl phosphate is restricted in the EU but allowed in the US (endocrine disruptors).

INCI name Triphenyl Phosphate. CAS 115-86-6.

Is Triphenyl phosphate banned in the EU?

Triphenyl phosphate (Triphenyl Phosphate) is a plasticizer (TPHP).

It is used for its preservative, coloring, fragrance, solvent or texture-enhancing function.

An endocrine disruptor that migrates into the body; the EU restricts it.

Choose EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations and read the INCI list. BannedPantry flags this ingredient and suggests safer swaps.

Is Triphenyl phosphate banned in the EU?

Triphenyl phosphate is restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009), but it is allowed in US personal-care products.

Is Triphenyl phosphate in US cosmetics?

Yes — Triphenyl phosphate can still appear in US-sold cosmetics and personal-care products because US rules are far less restrictive than the EU's.

What products contain Triphenyl phosphate?

Read the INCI ingredient list on the back of the package. Scan the barcode with BannedPantry to flag Triphenyl phosphate automatically.

Are there safer alternatives to Triphenyl phosphate?

Yes. Look for EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations; BannedPantry suggests safer swaps when it detects Triphenyl phosphate.

Is Triphenyl phosphate in your bathroom cabinet?

Scan any product's barcode and instantly see if it contains Triphenyl phosphate or other ingredients banned overseas.

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