NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Phosphonic acid

Also known as: EINECS 237-066-7, Orthophosphorus acid, Phosphorus trihydroxide, Trihydroxyphosphine, UNII-35V6A8JW8E (+2 more)

CAS 13598-36-2

Phosphonic acid (CAS 13598-36-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 1 regulatory/inventory list, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Dihydrogen Phosphate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
27
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
1
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 13 fields
Name
Phosphonic acid
CAS Number
13598-36-2
DTXSID
DTXSID2049715
Molecular Formula
H3O3P
InChI Key
ABLZXFCXXLZCGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
81.981981
Synonyms
EINECS 237-066-7Orthophosphorus acidPhosphorus trihydroxideTrihydroxyphosphineUNII-35V6A8JW8EH3PO3Phosphonate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Oxidizing agentCorrosion inhibitorProcessing aids not otherwise specified

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
ListKeywordSource
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 27 of 27 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=1mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=1mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=2.25mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=2.25mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=3.9mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=3.9mg/kg bw/dayADI-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=1mg/kg bw/dayARfD-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=1mg/kg bw/dayARfD-ConsumersEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx
=2.94mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
35V6A8JW8EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
35V6A8JW8EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
35V6A8JW8EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
35V6A8JW8EUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRabbitToxValDB_EFSA
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RabbitEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=100mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RabbitEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=224.47mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=224.47mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=224.47mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: unspecifiedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
>=250mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=284.7mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=284.7mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=284.7mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=390mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=390mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=390mg/kg bw/dayNOAEL-RatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
>=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 27 of 27 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPhosphonic acid237-066-7ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Minerals
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL PHOSPHONIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Phosphonic acid?

Phosphonic acid has 27 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1 mg/kg bw/day in Consumers. Source: EFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferenceValues.xlsx.

What regulatory lists include Phosphonic acid?

Phosphonic acid appears on 1 regulatory/inventory list including SCIL (9/2019). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Phosphonic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, Phosphonic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Dihydrogen Phosphate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Phosphonic acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Phosphonic acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Phosphonic acid is classified GHS Danger (H290, H302, H314, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Phosphonic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

Phosphonic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.