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Hydrastinine hydrochloride

CAS 4884-68-8
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Hydrastinine Hydrochloride is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Hydrastinine is an alkaloid derived from hydrastine (found in goldenseal). It has vasoconstrictive and cardiovascular effects and has been used as a pharmaceutical. The lack of extensive hazard data in the provided record does not indicate safety for cosmetic use. As a pharmaceutical alkaloid with undefined safety in topical applications, it is not permitted in EU cosmetic products.

Known concerns

  • Pharmaceutical alkaloid
  • Cardiovascular effects
  • Not authorized for cosmetic use
  • Limited safety data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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