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Banned Substance

[(Tolyloxy)methyl]oxirane, cresyl glycidyl ether

CAS 26447-14-3
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A reactive industrial epoxide — strong skin sensitizer with suspected genotoxicity. EU Annex II banned for use in cosmetic products. No legitimate cosmetic application.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily an industrial reactive epoxide; no cosmetic benefits

Known concerns

  • Reactive epoxide — strong skin sensitizer
  • Suspected genotoxic/mutagenic by class
  • EU Annex II banned for cosmetic use
  • Eye damage and respiratory irritation hazards

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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