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Chinomethionate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Chinomethionate, an agricultural fungicide/acaricide. Not a cosmetic ingredient — it is acutely toxic by skin and inhalation, a skin sensitiser, and a suspected reproductive toxicant.
Skin benefits
- None — pesticide, not a cosmetic ingredient
Known concerns
- Harmful via skin contact, ingestion and inhalation
- Suspected reproductive toxicity
- Skin sensitiser, severe eye irritation
- Very toxic to aquatic life
- Pesticide not approved for cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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