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Carbuterol hydrochloride [USAN]

CAS 34866-46-1
48

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

Carbuterol Hydrochloride [usan] is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Carbuterol hydrochloride is a beta-2 selective adrenergic agonist with bronchodilator activity, structurally related to salbutamol. It is classified as a pharmaceutical substance and has no INCI listing or cosmetic safety assessment. Its pharmacological mode of action (cAMP-mediated smooth muscle relaxation) is unrelated to any cosmetic function.

Known concerns

  • Pharmaceutical drug — not a cosmetic ingredient
  • No cosmetic safety or toxicology data
  • Systemic pharmacological effects incompatible with topical cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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