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Chlorprothixene (INN) and its salts

CAS 113-59-7
12

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Chlorprothixene (inn) And Its Salts is a cosmetic ingredient. Raw material has significant toxicity. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Chlorprothixene is a typical antipsychotic of the thioxanthene class with potent dopamine D1 and D2 receptor antagonism. It is prohibited in cosmetic products under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II. Hazards include H301 (acute toxicity) and H336 (CNS effects). The inherent pharmacological activity of antipsychotic compounds makes cosmetic use completely inappropriate.

Known concerns

  • Banned in EU cosmetic products (Annex II)
  • Potent antipsychotic/neuroleptic activity
  • CNS effects (H336)
  • Acute toxicity (H301)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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