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Xylometazoline hydrochloride

CAS 1218-35-5
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

Xylometazoline Hydrochloride is a cosmetic ingredient. Raw material has significant toxicity. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Xylometazoline hydrochloride is an alpha-adrenergic decongestant classified H301 (acute toxicity). It is primarily regulated as a topical pharmaceutical substance and its use in cosmetic formulations is restricted or not permitted under EU law.

Known concerns

  • Topical alpha-adrenergic decongestant - restricted pharmaceutical
  • Not approved for cosmetic leave-on products in EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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