Banned hormonal drug
hydroxyprogesterone caproate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is an injectable progesterone hormone medication. It is prohibited from cosmetic use because it can cause systemic hormonal effects and serious reproductive risks.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic benefit
- Long-acting progesterone hormonal drug
Known concerns
- Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a prescription steroid hormone
- Capable of systemic endocrine effects from topical absorption
- Banned from cosmetics in the EU as a hormonal substance
- Reproductive and developmental risks well documented
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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