Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate
Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Chemical identity and properties

Phosmet
Phosmet is an organothiophosphate insecticide, an organic thiophosphate and a member of phthalimides. It has a role as an acaricide, an agrochemical and an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor. It is functionally related to a N-(hydroxymethyl)phthalimide. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-(dimethoxyphosphinothioylsulfanylmethyl)isoindole-1,3-dione
- Molecular formula
- C11H12NO4PS2
- Molecular weight
- 317.3 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 316.99453721 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 113.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 6
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:38786
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1481873
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5024261
- PubMed:35435491
- PubMed:33720374
- PubMed:30625376
- PubMed:23114292
- PubMed:23079678
- PubMed:23074519
- PubMed:23018854
- PubMed:23010591
- PubMed:23005993
- PubMed:23005356
- PubMed:23003188
- PubMed:22973883
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Record details
Chemical name
Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate
Chemical / IUPAC name
Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate
Regulatory information
CMR
| Category | Carcinogenic | Mutagenic | Reprotoxic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. 2 | — | — | ✓ |
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What Annex II means for Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate
Phosmet (ISO); S-[(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H- isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate; O,O-dimethyl-S-phthalimidomethyl phosphorodithioate is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
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Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
- This substance has CMR classification. Review the CMR table above and verify current Annex II/III status before use.
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