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Etafedrine hydrochloride [USAN]

CAS 5591-29-7
25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Etafedrine Hydrochloride [usan] is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Etafedrine is a sympathomimetic amine with bronchodilator and cardiovascular effects, typically used in pharmaceutical preparations for respiratory conditions. It is not listed in EU approved cosmetic ingredient databases and carries pharmacological risks from systemic absorption. REACH restrictions apply at ≥0.1% for substances placed on the market as such or in mixtures.

Known concerns

  • Sympathomimetic pharmacological activity
  • Cardiovascular effects
  • Not approved for cosmetic use
  • Restricted at ≥0.1% under REACH

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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