A phosphinate compound used in nail products that are cured with light.
What it is
Ethyl trimethylbenzoyl phenylphosphinate is an organophosphorus compound, also known as TPO-L. In gel nail products it acts as a photoinitiator that starts curing under UV or LED light. CosIng lists it as a UV absorber.
Where it is used
Found mainly in gel nail polishes, base coats and top coats cured under a lamp.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It is a different substance from trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO), which has its own INCI name and regulatory status.
Functions
- UV absorber
- Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (154)
- Nailfinity Gel Top Coat · Max Factor
- Top Coat The Garden of Colour 7 days 15 ml · Silcare
- The Garden of Colour Top Coat 7days 15 ml · Silcare
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- 300 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Perfect Black 7ml (kolekcja Super Cover) · semilac
- 559 Lakier hybrydowy UV Hybrid Semilac Super Cover Violet Blast 7ml · semilac
- 231 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Girl on Fire 7ml · semilac
- Top matowy do lakierów hybrydowych Semilac Top Mat Total 7ml · semilac
- 148 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Night Euphoria 7ml · semilac
- 103 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Elegant Raspberry 7ml · semilac
- 083 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac Burgundy Wine 7ml · semilac
- 051 Lakier hybrydowy Semilac French Beige Milk 7ml · semilac