Restricted industrial chemical
Morpholine, phosphate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An industrial morpholine salt restricted from EU cosmetics due to nitrosamine formation risk and systemic toxicity. Not appropriate as a cosmetic ingredient under EU Regulation 1223/2009.
Skin benefits
- Used industrially as a corrosion inhibitor
- Buffer/pH adjuster in non-cosmetic settings
Known concerns
- Morpholine can form carcinogenic N-nitrosomorpholine on reaction with nitrosating agents
- EU restricts morpholine in cosmetics (Annex II)
- Skin and respiratory irritant
- Liver and kidney toxicity reported in animal studies
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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