Triethyl arsenate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Triethyl Arsenate is a cosmetic ingredient. Raw material is classified as a suspected carcinogen. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Triethyl arsenate is an organoarsenic compound exhibiting acute oral and inhalation toxicity (H301, H331), confirmed carcinogenicity (H350), and aquatic toxicity (H400, H410). Arsenic in any form is prohibited from cosmetic products under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 due to its carcinogenic and cumulative toxic properties. The EU has a zero-tolerance approach to arsenic in consumer products including cosmetics.
Known concerns
- Confirmed carcinogen (H350)
- Acute oral and inhalation toxicity (H301, H331)
- Aquatic toxicity (H400, H410)
- Banned from cosmetic products
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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