Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII FQK9A410YB · registered name TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE · single chemical substance
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Allowed UV filter
- Japan · United Kingdom
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Japan Standards for Cosmetics · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
Argentina · Brazil
- Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 10%
- Other limitations and requirements : a) Its use in sprayable systems (which disperse particles in the air) is prohibited. b) The nanomaterial must have the following characteristics: - Average size of the primary particle > 80nm; - Purity ≥98% and uncoated
ASEAN
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 10%
- Other limitations and requirements : Not to be used in sprays. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — median primary particle size > 80 nm; — Purity ≥ 98 %; — Uncoated
Taiwan
- Maximum concentration : 10%
European Union
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 10%
- Other : Not to be used in sprays. Only nanomaterials having the folloing characteristics are allowed: - Median primary particle size >80 nm; - Purity ≥ 98%; - Uncoated
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 29 · maximum concentration 10%
Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)
Restriction VI/29 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name トリスビフェニルトリアジン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される複素環式化合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 31274-51-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID30185197
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID40107688
- IUPAC
- 2,4,6-Tri([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-1,3,5-triazine
- Molecular formula
- C39H27N3
- Molecular weight
- 537.666 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- UV stabilizer2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 3 studies
- Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) adopted on 24th April 2002 - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) adopted on 17th July 1992 according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) adopted on 31st July 1992 according to - Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) adopted on 24th Feb 1987 according to EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion) adopted on 31st July 1992 according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Efficacy of UV-attenuation by organic particulate UV filters in sunscreens depends on particle size · 2026
- Erratum zu: Nano ist groß! · 2022
- Probing the binding stability of organic UV filters to human SLC transporters using AlphaFold and molecular dynamics simulations. · 2026
- Effects of UV‐filter Photostabilizers in the Photostability and Phototoxicity of Vitamin A Palmitate Combined with Avobenzone and Octyl Methoxycinnamate · 2021
- Effects of the Combination of Organic Filter and Inorganic Metal Oxides and the Matrix Formulations on UV and Blue Light Protection Efficiencies · 2020
Linked databases 21
- AICIS inventory notices (Australia)
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- Japan Standards for Cosmetics
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English