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Skin Conditioning

CAPSAICIN

CAS 404-86-4 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

The hot-chili compound, used as a warming counter-irritant in pain rubs. Powerful skin and mucous-membrane irritant with GHS acute toxicity flags; not suited to general leave-on skincare.

Function

FRAGRANCESKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Warming counter-irritant in topical analgesics
  • Used at very low % in stimulating cosmetics
  • Pharma-grade efficacy data for pain

Known concerns

  • Potent skin and mucous-membrane irritant
  • Can cause severe burning sensation
  • GHS acute toxicity (oral)
  • Not appropriate for general leave-on cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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