On 16 October, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that, at its October meeting, the Member State Committee had unanimously concluded that Triphenyl phosphate met the criteria for identification as a SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern). ECHA will therefore add it to the Candidate List under the REACH Regulation.
Triphenyl phosphate (TPhP; CAS No.115-86-6; EC No.204-112-2; INCI: Triphenyl Phosphate) is listed in the CosIng with the function: Plasticiser.
The substance is not currently regulated by European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, nor does it have an entry in European CLP Regulation 1272/2008.
At the end of its assessment under CoRAP, Anses concluded that the substance:
• Should be included in Annex XV of the CLP Regulation with a classification of endocrine disruptor for the environment,
• Should be identified as a SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) and be subject to authorisation for this same property.
A consultation was organised by ECHA on this last point in March 2024.
In its October meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) agreed to identify triphenyl phosphate as a substance of very high concern, SVHC, because of its endocrine disrupting properties in the environment. ECHA will add the substance to the Candidate List in early November.
As a reminder, the safety of Triphenyl Phosphate in cosmetics has also been studied by the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), as part of its assessment of ingredients listed as endocrine disruptors. In its final Opinion of August 2024, the Scientific Committee concluded that it was …
