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TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE

Trioctadecyl phosphate

TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4889-45-6
CAS 4889-45-6PubChem CID 74962

Tristearyl Phosphate

The CIR Expert Panel concluded the following 28 alkyl phosphates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating...Tristearyl Phosphate... Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
trioctadecyl phosphate
Molecular formula
C54H111O4P
Molecular weight
855.4 g/mol
Exact mass
854.82199902 Da
XLogP3
26.0
Topological polar surface area
44.8 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phosphoric acid, tristearyl esterPhosphoric acid, trioctadecyl ester4KU600FQTMEINECS 225-509-7RefChem:900580TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE [INCI]225-509-7UNII-4KU600FQTM
1 more reported name
FDGZUBKNYGBWHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE

INCI name

TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE

Description

Trioctadecyl phosphate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
80426
Imported identity
TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PLASTICISER
Softening and making supple synthetic polymers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 4889-45-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for TRISTEARYL PHOSPHATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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