Banned narcotic (Annex II)
clonitazene
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Clonitazene is a controlled opioid narcotic with no cosmetic role and is explicitly banned from EU cosmetics under Annex II. It carries severe overdose, addiction and legal risks and must never appear in consumer use.
Skin benefits
- No legitimate cosmetic benefit; substance is a controlled opioid analgesic
- Listed only for regulatory and toxicological awareness
Known concerns
- Controlled narcotic listed in international drug conventions
- Listed under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II as prohibited
- Highly potent opioid with severe overdose and addiction risk
- Not pharmacologically meaningful in topical cosmetics
- Possession outside medical channels is illegal in most jurisdictions
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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