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Banned Substance

Aconitine (principal alkaloid of Aconitum napellus L.) and its salts

CAS 302-27-2 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Aconitine, the principal alkaloid of monkshood. One of the most potent plant cardiotoxins known. EU Annex II prohibits it as a cosmetic ingredient.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic benefit; banned under EU Annex II

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibition
  • Lethal at sub-milligram oral doses
  • Transdermal absorption documented

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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