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Salts of O-alkyldithiocarbonic acids
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Xanthate salts — industrial mining/rubber chemicals, not cosmetic ingredients. Listed in EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II as banned for use in cosmetic products.
Skin benefits
- Industrial use only
- Not a typical cosmetic ingredient
Known concerns
- EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II (banned ingredients) listing for this class
- Toxic on decomposition (releases CS2)
- Acutely toxic and corrosive
- Not for cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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