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norgestrel
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Norgestrel is a cosmetic ingredient used in product formulations. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Norgestrel is a synthetic steroid hormone (progestogen) listed on EU Annex II (prohibition list) for cosmetic use due to its endocrine-disrupting potential as a sex hormone. The EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 bans the use of sex hormones in cosmetic products entirely, with no concentration limit that would permit their inclusion.
Known concerns
- EU Annex II banned substance - sex hormone
- Endocrine disruption potential
- Not permitted in cosmetic formulations
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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