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etoxeridine
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Etoxeridine is a synthetic phenylpiperidine opioid analgesic — a pharmaceutical and controlled substance, not a cosmetic ingredient. EU cosmetic regulation prohibits pharmaceutical actives, placing this firmly outside legal cosmetic use.
Skin benefits
- No legitimate cosmetic benefit — pharmaceutical opioid
Known concerns
- Synthetic phenylpiperidine opioid — controlled substance
- EU Annex II prohibits pharmaceutical actives in cosmetic products
- No safe topical use scenario
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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