Pharmaceutical (non-cosmetic)
Hydroxyzine (INN)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A prescription antihistamine and anxiety medication, not a cosmetic ingredient. It is included only because regulatory databases list pharmaceuticals excluded from skincare products.
Skin benefits
- Prescription antihistamine and anxiolytic, useful in allergy medicine
- No legitimate cosmetic role
Known concerns
- Prescription drug, not authorized as a cosmetic ingredient
- Sedating systemic effects if absorbed through skin
- Known to prolong QT interval and carry cardiac risk
- Listed on cosmetic exclusion registers for medicinal substances
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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