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Banned Substance

properidine

CAS 561-76-2
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Properidine is a pethidine-analog opioid analgesic listed on EU Annex II of the Cosmetics Regulation, with zero permitted cosmetic use. Its presence in databases reflects regulatory-banned-substance reference status.

Skin benefits

  • No cosmetic skin benefit

Known concerns

  • Controlled narcotic
  • EU Annex II prohibited
  • Opioid pharmacological activity
  • No legitimate cosmetic role

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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