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phenobarbital sodium [USAN:INN:JAN]

CAS 57-30-7
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A controlled barbiturate sedative drug — explicitly banned from cosmetics under EU Annex II. Used medically as an anticonvulsant; teratogenic in pregnancy. Has no place in cosmetic products.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned in cosmetics (barbiturates entry 405)
  • Controlled pharmaceutical (sedative/anticonvulsant)
  • Teratogenic — birth defects in pregnancy
  • No basis for topical use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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