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Haloperidol (INN)

CAS 52-86-8
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Haloperidol (inn) is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic acting primarily as a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric conditions. It has no history of cosmetic use and is not listed in CosIng (the EU cosmetics ingredient database). Topical application of haloperidol is not recognized as safe and would present significant CNS and extrapyramidal side effect risks. It is not permitted for cosmetic use in any jurisdiction.

Known concerns

  • Pharmaceutical drug with no cosmetic use history
  • CNS and extrapyramidal side effects from systemic absorption
  • Not listed in CosIng database
  • Significant safety concerns prevent cosmetic application

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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