Surfactant
DIISOPROPYL HEPTYL PHOSPHINE OXIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
An organophosphorus surfactant-style ingredient with very limited cosmetic safety data. Phosphine oxides are mostly industrial; cosmetic use is niche and undocumented in major safety reviews.
Function
Skin benefits
- Surfactant-class processing aid
- Stable polar group
- Niche formulation use
Known concerns
- Phosphine oxide chemistry uncommon in cosmetics
- Very limited published safety data
- Possible irritation pending more data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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