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Banned Substance

TETRAMETHRIN

CAS 7696-12-0 Updated
5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide — never appropriate in cosmetics. EU has it on Annex II (banned list) due to neurotoxicity, suspected carcinogenicity, and severe aquatic toxicity. Hard red.

Function

ANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • Pyrethroid insecticide - not appropriate for cosmetic use
  • Neurotoxicity concern (sodium channel modulator)
  • IARC Group 3 with possible carcinogenicity flags
  • Aquatic toxicity (very high)
  • EU Annex II banned substance

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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