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Pesticide (non-cosmetic)

DELTAMETHRIN

CAS 52918-63-5 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide — never a cosmetic ingredient. EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II explicitly prohibits it. Treat any appearance on a cosmetic label as mislabeling or contamination.

Function

NOT REPORTED

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • Pyrethroid insecticide
  • Neurotoxic at acute exposure
  • EU Annex II prohibited

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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