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IBUPROFEN

CAS 15687-27-1
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A pharmaceutical NSAID painkiller. Not appropriate as a cosmetic ingredient under EU regulation; documented sensitizer and photosensitizer when applied to skin.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Topical anti-inflammatory in some pharma formulations

Known concerns

  • Pharmaceutical drug — not appropriate as a cosmetic ingredient
  • Skin sensitization and photosensitization documented
  • NSAID class systemic risks if absorbed
  • Outside EU cosmetic regulation scope

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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