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Methocarbamol (INN)

CAS 532-03-6
20

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A carbamate-based muscle relaxant pharmaceutical used systemically for pain relief that has no established cosmetic function and is not listed in the EU CosIng database for skincare applications.

Methocarbamol is a central muscle relaxant acting on the central nervous system, used to treat musculoskeletal pain. Its mechanism involves CNS depression rather than direct muscle effects. It is not recognized as a cosmetic ingredient in any regulation; topical muscle relaxant formulations would require pharmaceutical-grade authorization that is not present in the cosmetic regulatory framework.

Known concerns

  • CNS-active pharmaceutical not approved for cosmetic use
  • No cosmetic safety assessment data available
  • Not listed in EU CosIng for any function

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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