Is Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide safe in cosmetics?
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide
Also known as: Phosphonium, dodecyltriphenyl-, bromide (1:1), Phosphonium, dodecyltriphenyl-, bromide, 1-(Triphenylphosphonium)dodecyl bromide, Triphenyldodecyl phosphonium bromide, Myxal S (+2 more)
INCI: DODECYLTRIPHENYLPHOSPHONIUM BROMIDE
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide (CAS 15510-55-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Research agent for mitochondria targeting; inhibits oxidative phosphorylation;. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Research agent for mitochondria targeting; inhibits oxidative phosphorylation; studied for anticancer and antibacterial applications
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dodecyl(triphenyl)phosphanium bromide
InChIKey
NSIFOGPAKNSGNW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not listed for cosmetic use. No VCRP filings or 21 CFR cosmetic precedent exists.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide.
Known Synonyms
Phosphonium, dodecyltriphenyl-, bromide (1:1)
Phosphonium, dodecyltriphenyl-, bromide
1-(Triphenylphosphonium)dodecyl bromide
Triphenyldodecyl phosphonium bromide
Myxal S
D 305
Mycal
Chemical Function
Biocide
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL3229257
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide allowed in the EU?
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide do in cosmetics?
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide functions as: Research agent for mitochondria targeting; inhibits oxidative phosphorylation; studied for anticancer and antibacterial applications. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 15510-55-1.
Is Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide used outside cosmetics?
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Dodecyltriphenylphosphonium Bromide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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