Banned Substance
Cyclomenol (INN) and its salts
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A prescription pharmaceutical (INN cyclomenol) banned from cosmetics under EU Annex II. Not to be used in cosmetic products.
Cyclomenol (CAS 5591-47-9) is a pharmaceutical compound assigned an International Nonproprietary Name (INN). Under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 Annex II, substances with medicinal-product INNs are prohibited in cosmetics unless specifically exempted. Cyclomenol is listed in Annex II — explicitly banned from cosmetic use in the EU. It has no authorized cosmetic function; any appearance in a cosmetic ingredient list would indicate mislabeling or a non-compliant product. Score is at the bottom of the Banned/Annex II tier.
Skin benefits
- Not applicable — banned from cosmetic use
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited substance
- Prescription-only pharmaceutical compound
- No cosmetic safety dossier
- Legally non-compliant in cosmetics
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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