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Prohibited steroid

ACETOXYANDROSTENEDIONE

CAS 61630-32-8
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

An androgenic steroid derivative prohibited from cosmetic products. It has no legitimate skincare role and carries serious endocrine and systemic safety concerns even at low exposures.

Skin benefits

  • Has no recognized cosmetic benefit at safe exposure levels
  • Limited interest only in pharmaceutical research contexts

Known concerns

  • Androgenic steroid prohibited from cosmetic use under EU Annex II
  • Endocrine activity unacceptable in topical leave-on or rinse-off products
  • Risk of systemic hormonal effects following dermal absorption
  • Not permitted in finished consumer cosmetics worldwide

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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