Pelletierine and its salts
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Pelletierine And Its Salts is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Pelletierine is a tropane alkaloid with anthelmintic properties traditionally used against intestinal parasites. Under EU cosmetics regulation (EC 1223/2009), it is listed in Annex III restricting its use to ≤0.1% as a constituent of other substances. The restriction reflects serious concerns about its systemic toxicity including paralysis and visual disturbances at higher doses.
Known concerns
- Neurotoxicity at elevated concentrations
- Prohibited above 0.1% in cosmetic products
- Risk of paralysis and visual disturbances
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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