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Banned Substance

Aconitum napellus L. (leaves, roots and galenical preparations)

CAS 84603-50-9 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

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus). The leaves and roots are loaded with aconitine. EU Annex II names it specifically as a prohibited cosmetic substance.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic benefit; banned under EU Annex II

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibition
  • Aconitine cardiotoxicity
  • Reported fatalities from minimal dermal exposure

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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