TEA-PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE

RestrictedCAS 73705-00-723 regulations across 15 markets

TEA-PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Uv Absorber. Also known as CAS 73705-00-7. It is regulated in 15 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 27503-81-7, 73705-00-7

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2

United Kingdom2

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil

South Korea1

Japan

Taiwan

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE2

Saudi Arabia2

Qatar2

Oman2

Kuwait2

Bahrain2

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS: 73705-00-7
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions: (a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

European UnionRestrictedAnnex VI #6

Chemical name: 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts / Ensulizole
CAS: 73705-00-7
Max concentration: 8%(as acid)

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex VI

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a)2,5 %
Product type: (a)Leave-on products(b)Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: Max: (a)2,5 %
Other conditions: (a) (b)Not to be used with nitrosating systemsMinimum purity: 99 %Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials)Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kgKeep in nitrite-free containers

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex VI #6

Chemical name: 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts/Ensulizole
CAS: 27503-81-7
Max concentration: 8 %(as acid)
Conditions of use: Max: 8 %(as acid)

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex VI

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for TEA-PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M898

Chemical name: TEA-Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate
Conditions of use: * 배합한도 : 사용 후 씻어내지 않는 제품에 2.5%

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Conditions of use: (a) and (b) • Do not use with nitrosating systems • purity: 99% Minimum • Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex III #62

Chemical name: Trialkylamines, trialkanolamines and their salts
CAS: 73705-00-7
Max concentration: (a) 2.5%
Product type: (a) Leave-on products (b) Rinse-off products
Other conditions: (a) (b) - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers