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dopamine

CAS 51-61-6
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Safety score · 0–100

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About

A neurotransmitter and pharmaceutical agent used in medicine, not appropriate for cosmetic use due to pharmacological activity and safety concerns.

Dopamine (CAS 51-61-6, 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol) is a catecholamine neurotransmitter and hormone produced naturally in the human body. Its pharmaceutical use includes treatment of shock and heart failure, and it acts primarily on adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors. Topical application of dopamine is not established in cosmetic formulations; the compound is unstable in air (oxidizes rapidly to dark polymers) and its pharmacological effects are not compatible with cosmetic safety requirements. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, dopamine is not an approved cosmetic ingredient and its pharmacological activity makes it a substance excluded from cosmetic use.

Known concerns

  • Pharmaceutical neurotransmitter agent
  • Not an approved cosmetic ingredient
  • Rapid oxidation in air
  • Pharmacological incompatibility with cosmetics

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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