Banned Substance
Dinocap (ISO)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
An agricultural fungicide (dinitrophenol class) that was banned in the EU and is listed in Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation. It is a reproductive toxicant and has no legitimate cosmetic role.
Skin benefits
- Not permitted in EU cosmetics
- No legitimate cosmetic use
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited substance
- Agricultural fungicide classified as reproductive toxicant (CMR)
- Not approved as a pesticide in the EU since 2007
- No safe cosmetic exposure level
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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