Caredermis

tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate

Severity 10/10

cosmetic ingredient

Is tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate safe?

tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II), with documented concerns: cancer concern, hormone disruption, environmental impact.

Documented concerns

Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓

Cancer concern

10/10

Classified by EU CLP Carc. 2; California Prop 65 (cancer).

Hormone disruption

10/10

Classified by EU CLP Repr. 1B.

Environmental impact

10/10

Classified by EU CLP Aquatic Chronic 2.

Official regulatory status

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

EU cosmetics: ProhibitedUS NTP: reasonably anticipated carcinogen

Sources

Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate — 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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