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EU-prohibited toxic botanical

Schoenocaulon officinale Lind (seeds and galenical preparations)

CAS 84604-18-2
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Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

Sabadilla seeds and preparations are explicitly banned from EU cosmetics. The plant contains potent veratrum alkaloids that are cardiotoxic and neurotoxic, with no safe cosmetic use case.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit recognized
  • Historically used only in pharmacology and homeopathy

Known concerns

  • Listed in EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II (entry 332) as prohibited
  • Seeds contain highly toxic veratrum alkaloids
  • Acute toxicity including cardiac and neurotoxic effects
  • Strictly banned in cosmetic products in the EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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