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Banned Substance

2,3-Epoxypropan-1-ol (Glycidol)

CAS 556-52-5
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Glycidol is a reactive epoxy alcohol, IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen and mutagen. Banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II.

Skin benefits

  • Industrial intermediate for surfactants and stabilizers

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned in cosmetics
  • IARC Group 2A — probable human carcinogen
  • Genotoxic alkylating epoxide
  • Reproductive toxicant (CLP Repr 1B)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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