biphenyl-2-ol; 2-phenylphenol; 2-hydroxybiphenyl
Severity 8/10cosmetic ingredient
Is biphenyl-2-ol; 2-phenylphenol; 2-hydroxybiphenyl safe?
biphenyl-2-ol; 2-phenylphenol; 2-hydroxybiphenyl carries significant published concerns (cancer concern, allergy risk, irritation, environmental impact).
Documented concerns
Cancer concern
8/10Classified by EU CLP Carc. 2.
Allergy risk
8/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Sens. 1B.
Irritation
8/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Corr. 1; EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Environmental impact
8/10Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Acute 1/Aquatic Chronic 1.
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