Pharmaceutical (banned in cosmetics)
Tolboxane (INN)
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Tolboxane is an INN-classified pharmaceutical agent. EU Annex II prohibits all such drugs from cosmetic use, regardless of dose — a banned-tier red.
Skin benefits
- Primarily a pharmaceutical entity, not a cosmetic ingredient
Known concerns
- Listed INN pharmaceutical agent — banned for cosmetic use under EU Annex II
- No demonstrated cosmetic benefit
- Pharmacological activity inappropriate for leave-on/rinse-off products
- No CIR/SCCS cosmetic safety review
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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