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RESMETHRIN

CAS 10453-86-8
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide — pesticide chemistry, not a cosmetic ingredient. Highly toxic to aquatic life, US EPA classifies as a likely human carcinogen, and EU restricts its use; never appropriate in cosmetics.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Insecticidal activity in pest-control contexts

Known concerns

  • Synthetic pyrethroid pesticide — not a cosmetic ingredient
  • High aquatic toxicity, EU Annex II type concerns
  • Potential human carcinogen classification under US EPA

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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