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Banned Substance

Parethoxycaine (INN) and its salts

CAS 94-23-5 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A prescription local anaesthetic drug (parethoxycaine) — used in medicine, never appropriate for cosmetics. Listed in EU Annex II as banned from cosmetic products due to its pharmacological activity.

Skin benefits

  • Not applicable — not permitted in cosmetics

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II prohibited
  • Systemic anaesthetic activity
  • Ester-type allergen risk

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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