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Phosphoric Acid

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low_moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● PHOSPHORIC ACID, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE VLSI PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17644)
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE MOS PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17938), >=85%
● NFB
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, PURISS. P.A., ACS REAGENT, REAG. ISO, REAG. PH. EUR., >=85%
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, >=85 WT. % IN H2O, >=99.999% TRACE METALS BASIS
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE PURANAL(TM) (HONEYWELL 17861), >=85%
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, 85 WT. % IN H2O, 99.99% TRACE METALS BASIS
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, PURISS., MEETS ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATION OF PH. EUR., BP, NF, FCC, 85.0-88.0%
● PHOSPHORIC ACID, BIOREAGENT, SUITABLE FOR INSECT CELL CULTURE, 85%

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Phosphoric Acid is a caustic inorganic acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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hair spray5 products
bar soap4 products
styling gel/lotion4 products
nail polish739 products
toothpaste28 products
mouthwash132 products
mascara5 products
moisturizer3 products
shampoo5 products
hair color and bleaching216 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
hair treatment/serum11 products
mask2 products
tooth whitening4 products
hair styling aid5 products
body firming lotion1 products
nail glue1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
conditioner8 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
toners/astringents2 products
concealer1 products
facial cleanser1 products
makeup remover1 products
nail treatment13 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
body spray1 products
hair perm1 products
makeup primer1 products
liquid hand soap2 products
body wash/cleanser4 products
daily use with SPF1 products
Basecoats and Undercoats1 products
around-eye cream1 products

Miscellaneous

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Occupational hazards related to handlingEU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as expected to be toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as medium human health priorityEnvironment Canada
One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritationUS. National Library of Medicine,
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • US. National Library of Medicine,
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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