Banned Substance
hydroxypethidine
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Hydroxypethidine is a hydroxyl-substituted pethidine opioid analogue and controlled narcotic, fully prohibited in cosmetic products under EU Annex II. Database listing is purely a banned-substance reference.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic skin benefit
Known concerns
- EU Annex II prohibited
- Controlled-substance status
- Opioid pharmacological activity
- No legitimate cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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