Is PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID
Also known as: 1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-, EINECS 253-733-5, 2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarbonic acid, UNII-306P37319L
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID (CAS 37971-36-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticorrosive, Buffering, Chelating. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. 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
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H290, H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Anticorrosive, Buffering, Chelating
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid
InChIKey
SZHQPBJEOCHCKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Chelating agent
Corrosion inhibitor
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
1,2,4-Butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-
EINECS 253-733-5
2-Phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarbonic acid
UNII-306P37319L
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
pH regulating agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; Specialty occupational products
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID allowed in the EU?
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID do in cosmetics?
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID functions as: Anticorrosive, Buffering, Chelating. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 37971-36-1.
Is PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
PHOSPHONOBUTANETRICARBOXYLIC ACID is classified GHS Danger (H290, H314, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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