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Tellurium dioxide

CAS 7446-07-3
10

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

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

Tellurium dioxide (TeO2) is structurally and toxicologically related to tellurite compounds, sharing concerns about reproductive toxicity and environmental hazard. While specific hazard statements are not fully characterised in the CosIng data, the structural similarity to regulated tellurium compounds and the general toxicity profile of tellurium compounds indicates significant concern. The substance is not listed in any EU annex as a permitted cosmetic ingredient.

Known concerns

  • General tellurium toxicity
  • Reproductive toxicity concern
  • Environmental hazard
  • Not listed as permitted cosmetic ingredient

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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