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Banned Substance

fenbutrazate

CAS 4378-36-3
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

An amphetamine-class appetite suppressant — a controlled medicinal substance with no cosmetic application. Banned from cosmetic products under EU Annex II.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • Amphetamine-class appetite suppressant
  • No legitimate cosmetic function
  • Prohibited in cosmetic products under EU Annex II
  • Stimulant pharmacology with abuse potential

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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