Prohibited Substance
benzylmorphine
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A semi-synthetic opioid (3-O-benzyl ether of morphine). Banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II — UN-scheduled controlled substance with no cosmetic application.
Skin benefits
- Not a cosmetic ingredient
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited
- UN-controlled opioid
- Pharmaceutical-only
- Addiction potential
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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