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Sulfametrole

CAS 32909-92-5
25

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Sulfametrole is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Sulfametrole is a sulfonamide antimicrobial agent. Under EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, it is restricted to below 0.1% as a constituent of substances or mixtures. Like other sulfonamides, it raises concerns about antibiotic resistance development and potential sensitisation reactions when used in topical cosmetic formulations.

Known concerns

  • Restricted in EU cosmetics (Annex III, <0.1%)
  • Antibiotic resistance concern
  • Sulfonamide class sensitisation potential

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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