Xylometazoline hydrochloride
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
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 CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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