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phosphorus and metal phosphides

Prohibited in EU cosmetics

cosmetic ingredient

Is phosphorus and metal phosphides safe?

phosphorus and metal phosphides is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II).

Official regulatory status

Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.

EU cosmetics: ProhibitedHealth Canada: Prohibited

Sources

Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists phosphorus and metal phosphides — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.

See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.

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