Is Triphenyl phosphate banned?
Triphenyl phosphate is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Why Triphenyl phosphate is flagged
An endocrine disruptor that migrates into the body; the EU restricts it.
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