Lead di(acetate)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A toxic lead salt that is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU due to lead's severe neurotoxicity and reproductive harm, reflecting classification as a confirmed CMR substance.
Lead di(acetate) is a lead(II) salt that is effectively prohibited in cosmetic formulations under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Lead compounds are classified as CMR category 1A substances under EU CLP regulation and are restricted in all leave-on and rinse-off cosmetic applications. Lead is a confirmed developmental toxicant and cumulative biohazard with no safe threshold in cosmetic use.
Known concerns
- CMR category 1A - confirmed reproductive toxicant
- Neurotoxicity in children
- EU restricted/prohibited compound
- Bioaccumulative heavy metal
- No safe concentration threshold
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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