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Barbital [JAN]

CAS 57-44-3 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A barbiturate sedative drug. EU Annex II prohibits its use in cosmetics — it's a controlled pharmaceutical with respiratory-depression and dependence risk. Treat any cosmetic listing as a labelling red flag.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic application

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II — banned from cosmetic products
  • Barbiturate sedative — controlled substance
  • Respiratory depression and dependence
  • Pharmaceutical use only — historic sedative-hypnotic

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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