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arbutamine

CAS 128470-16-6
25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Arbutamine is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Arbutamine is a catecholamine derivative with beta-adrenergic activity used as a pharmacological agent in cardiac stress testing. Its pharmacological profile indicates cardiovascular effects incompatible with cosmetic formulation. It is not listed in EU approved cosmetic ingredient databases and is subject to REACH restrictions for pharmaceutical-derived substances.

Known concerns

  • Beta-adrenergic pharmacological activity
  • Cardiovascular drug
  • Not approved for cosmetic use
  • Restricted at ≥0.1% under REACH

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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