Skin Conditioning
Ethyl bis(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-benzopyran-3-yl)acetate and salts of the acid
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Ethyl biscoumacetate — an anticoagulant drug (vitamin K antagonist) banned from EU cosmetics. Pharmacologically active and can pose systemic bleeding risk; never appropriate in cosmetics.
Skin benefits
- Primarily a processing aid
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned anticoagulant drug
- Systemic bleeding risk via dermal absorption
- Not permitted in cosmetic products
- Pharmacologically active coumarin derivative
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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