Phosphorus flame retardants are widely used in plastic products, textiles, upholstered furniture, and children’s products, the market share is increasing because of its high stability and low toxicity. In recent years consumers have become increasingly concerned about the potential health risks of chemical flame retardants. The EU and the United States have been promoting the management and control of phosphorus flame retardants.
The United States
| State | Bill | Substance | Scope | Limit |
| Maryland | HB99/HB229 | TCEP, TDCPP | Childcare articles (Including toys, car seat, baby supplies, nursing pillows, baby mattresses, and baby carriages) for children under 3 years old. | 1000ppm |
| New York | A4741 | TCEP, TDCPP | Forbidden | |
| Connecticut | HB 6332 | TCEP, TDCPP, TCPP | Forbidden | |
| Illinois | HB2921 | TCEP, TDCPP | Children products for children under 3 years old and residential upholstered furniture. | 50ppm |
| Massachusetts | SB351 | TDCPP, TCEP, TCPP | Residential upholstered furniture for children under 12 years old. | 50ppm |
| Vermont | S81/H421 | TDCPP, TCEP | 1000ppm | |
| North Carolina | HB 848 | TCEP, TDCPP | Children products (baby products, toys, car seats, strollers, etc., food containers for baby under 3 years old). | 50ppm |
| Washington | HB1294/ SB5181 | TCEP, TDCPP | Children products (toys, children’s jewelry, children’s cosmetics, and childcare articles) for children under 3 years old and residential upholstered furniture. | 50ppm |
| Minnesota | SF 1215 | TCEP, TDCPP | Children products for children under 3 years old and residential upholstered furniture | 1000ppm |
| California | CA65 | TDCPP, TCEP, TCPP TPP, DBPP, TBPP, etc. | Foam pad used for laying down by children and infants | Forbidden |
The European Union
| Regulation | Substance | Scope | Limit | ||
| REACH Annex XVII | TDBPP | 1. Shall not be used in textile articles, such as garments, undergarments and linen, intended to come into contact with the skin. 2. Articles not complying with paragraph 1 shall not be placed on the market. | Forbidden | TEPA | Forbidden |
| SVHC | TCEP | 1. Provide substance information if the content in articles above 0.1 wt%; 2. Notify ECHA if TCEP/TXP is present in articles in quantities totaling over one tone per producer or exporter per year, and the content in articles above 0.1 wt%. | 1000ppm | TXP | 1000ppm |
| 2014/79/EU | TCEP, TCPP, TDCP | Toys intended for use by children under 36 months or other toys intended to be placed in the mouth. | 5ppm |
Notes:
TDCPP(TDCP), CAS No.: 13674-87-8 TCPP, CAS No.: 13674-84-5 TCEP, CAS No.: 115-96-8
TBPP, CAS No.: 78-33-1/28777-70-0 TPP, CAS No.: 115-86-6 DBPP, CAS No.: 65652-41-7
TDBPP, CAS No.: 126-72-7 TEPA, CAS No.: 545-55-1 TXP, CAS No.: 25155-23-1