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Banned Substance

Pymetrozine (ISO)

CAS 123312-89-0 Updated
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

Pymetrozine is an agricultural insecticide — banned in the EU since 2020 as a Cat. 1B carcinogen. Never a cosmetic ingredient under any circumstances.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • Carcinogen Cat. 1B (EU CLP)
  • EU pesticide approval withdrawn (2020)
  • Agricultural insecticide
  • Not on EU cosmetic ingredient list
  • Severe pesticide hazard

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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