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Annex II Entry 279 15/10/2010

Phosphorus and metalphosphides

Phosphorus and metalphosphides is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

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Prohibited substance— Annex II, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 279

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7723-14-0
CAS 7723-14-0PubChem CID 5462309

Phosphorus

White phosphorus is a colorless, white, or yellow waxy solid with a garlic-like odor. It does not occur naturally, but is manufactured from phosphate rocks. White phosphorus reacts rapidly with oxygen, easily catching fire at temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above room temperature. White phosphorus is used by the military in various types of ammunition, and to produce smoke for concealing troop movements and identifying targets. It is also used by industry to produce phosphoric acid and other chemicals for use in fertilizers, food additives, and cleaning compounds. Small amounts of white phosphorus were used in the past in pesticides and fireworks. — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

IUPAC name
phosphane
Molecular formula
P
Molecular weight
30.97376200 g/mol
Exact mass
30.973761998 Da
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phosphorus 6Phosphorus 8Phosphorus 6CPhosphorus 30Phosphorus 30CPhosphorus 30XPhosphorus 31Cough Sore Throat
16 more reported names
Phosphorus 200CPhosphorus 200ckPhosphorous (NOS)Phosphorus 7130RefChem:6133Phosphorus 30 Special OrderCHEBI:33464Bestmade Natural Products Phosphorus231-768-727YLU75U4WAmgard CPCAmgard CPC 405Exolit 385Exolit 405Exolit LPKN 275Hishigado
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Record details

Chemical name

Phosphorus and metalphosphides

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
7723-14-0
EC
231-768-7
Annex
II
Entry number
279

Inventory links for Phosphorus and metalphosphides

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 85101

PHOSPHORUS

CAS: 7723-14-0
EC: 231-768-7

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Annex II 282
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Picrotoxin

CAS: 124-87-8
EC: 204-716-6

What Annex II means for Phosphorus and metalphosphides

Phosphorus and metalphosphides 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.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

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).

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Phosphorus and metalphosphides is listed in Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and is prohibited as an intentionally added cosmetic ingredient. Article 17 provides a narrow exception for unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice, provided the product remains safe under Article 3.

CAS 7723-14-0 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Phosphorus and metalphosphides by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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Source note for Annex II record Phosphorus and metalphosphides

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