Restricted substance
MESYLOXYBENZYL METHOXYETHYL CHLOROBENZAMIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A complex chlorinated benzamide bearing a mesylate group. It has no recognised cosmetic function and the alkylating mesylate moiety raises strong genotoxicity concerns, so it is unsuitable for skin contact products.
Skin benefits
- Listed as a research chemical with no established cosmetic benefit
- Structural class explored historically for pharmaceutical activity
- Not associated with any recognised skincare function
Known concerns
- Mesyloxy leaving groups are classic alkylating motifs linked to mutagenicity
- No SCCS or CIR opinion supporting use in cosmetic products
- No defined safe concentration or exposure data
- Likely captured by EU CMR or unsuitable ingredient framework
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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