Is Phenyl Methiconol safe in cosmetics?
Phenyl Methiconol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Phenyl Methiconol
INCI: PHENYL METHICONOL
Phenyl Methiconol (CAS 17154-34-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Phenyl Methiconol is classified GHS Danger (H225) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
diphenyl(trimethylsilyl)phosphane
InChIKey
WTWVGNUJAAOVSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA-permitted. Part of the CIR (2023) phenyl-substituted methicones group assessment: Safe in present practices of use and concentration, except insufficient data for inhalation exposure.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Phenyl Methiconol.
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Expert Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Phenyl Methiconol allowed in the EU?
Phenyl Methiconol EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Phenyl Methiconol do in cosmetics?
Phenyl Methiconol functions as: Hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 17154-34-6.
Is Phenyl Methiconol used outside cosmetics?
Phenyl Methiconol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Phenyl Methiconol have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Phenyl Methiconol is classified GHS Danger (H225) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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