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Pharmaceutical (non-cosmetic)

cocaine

CAS 50-36-2 Updated
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Cocaine — a Schedule-controlled tropane alkaloid with no legitimate cosmetic use. EU Annex II explicitly prohibits it in cosmetic products. Treat any appearance on a cosmetic label as illicit adulteration.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • Controlled substance
  • Cardiovascular and CNS toxicity
  • EU Annex II prohibited

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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