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Decamethonium iodide

CAS 1420-40-2
20

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Decamethonium Iodide is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Decamethonium iodide is a neuromuscular blocking agent classified as a quaternary ammonium compound. It has no authorization in EU cosmetic regulations and is regulated as a pharmaceutical substance under EU pharmaceutical law.

Known concerns

  • Neuromuscular blocking agent - pharmaceutical substance
  • No cosmetic authorization in EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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