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ETHYL AMINOLEVULINATE HCL

CAS 183151-37-3 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A pharmaceutical photosensitiser (the ethyl ester of aminolevulinic acid). Like the hexyl version, it makes skin react severely to light — used in photodynamic medicine, never in cosmetics. Red flag.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALANTIOXIDANTANTI-SEBUMSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit — pharmaceutical photosensitiser

Known concerns

  • Generates protoporphyrin IX — phototoxicity under UV
  • Pharmaceutical photodynamic-therapy class
  • Not authorised for EU cosmetic use
  • Severe sun-sensitivity if applied to skin

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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