Non-cosmetic (pharmaceutical)
etifelmine
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A historical sympathomimetic pharmaceutical — absolutely not a cosmetic ingredient. Its presence here is a database artifact.
Etifelmine (CAS 341-00-4) is a sympathomimetic drug once used (chiefly in Germany) as a circulatory stimulant and antihypotensive. Pharmacologically it is an amphetamine-adjacent agent that raises blood pressure and acts on the CNS. It has never been authorized as a cosmetic ingredient; EU CosIng does not list it. Database entries for compounds like this typically arise from PubChem or chemical-registry harvesting rather than genuine cosmetic use. Flagged red to prevent false-positive ingredient matches against cosmetic products.
Skin benefits
- Not applicable — pharmaceutical substance
Known concerns
- Pharmaceutical CNS stimulant
- Cardiovascular pressor activity
- No cosmetic authorization
- Database artifact, not a real cosmetic input
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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