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Acetorphine
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A potent opioid analgesic with structural similarity to morphine and etorphine, carrying the same severe safety concerns and regulatory prohibitions.
Acetorphine is a semi-synthetic opioid (the 3-acetyl derivative of morphine) with analgesic potency substantially greater than morphine. As an opioid receptor agonist with no cosmetic application history and a profile of severe safety concerns identical to other opioid analgesics, it is excluded from cosmetic formulations under the same regulatory framework that prohibits morphine and its derivatives. Its status as a controlled substance in all major jurisdictions confirms its unsuitability for cosmetic use.
Known concerns
- Potent opioid agonist with no cosmetic function
- Controlled substance status globally
- No EU cosmetics authorisation
- Severe respiratory depression risk
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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