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Banned Substance

Propazine

CAS 139-40-2
4

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Propazine is a banned triazine herbicide, prohibited in EU cosmetics. Endocrine-disruption concern and environmental persistence make it unfit for any personal-care use.

Skin benefits

  • Not for cosmetic use

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned triazine herbicide
  • Endocrine disruption concerns
  • Persistent in environment

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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