Is Pramoxine HCl safe in cosmetics?
Pramoxine HCl has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Pramoxine HCl
Also known as: 4-(3-(p-Butoxyphenoxy)propyl)morpholine hydrochloride, p-Butoxyphenyl gamma-morpholinopropyl ether hydrochloride, EINECS 211-293-1, gamma-Morpholinopropyl 4-n-butoxyphenyl ether hydrochloride, NSC 25573 (+2 more)
INCI: PRAMOXINE HCL
Pramoxine HCl (CAS 637-58-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Topical anesthetic / anti-itch agent (skin conditioning). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Pramoxine HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Topical anesthetic / anti-itch agent (skin conditioning)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[3-(4-butoxyphenoxy)propyl]morpholine;hydrochloride
InChIKey
SYCBXBCPLUFJID-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
OTC monograph drug (active ingredient); restricted to 0.5–1% in OTC anti-itch/skin protectant products. Not classified as a cosmetic ingredient by FDA — product use classifies it as a drug requiring drug labeling and GMP drug manufacturing.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Pramoxine HCl.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | prohibited | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Antioxidant
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Pramoxine HCl — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
4-(3-(p-Butoxyphenoxy)propyl)morpholine hydrochloride
p-Butoxyphenyl gamma-morpholinopropyl ether hydrochloride
EINECS 211-293-1
gamma-Morpholinopropyl 4-n-butoxyphenyl ether hydrochloride
NSC 25573
Prax Lotion
UNII-88AYB867L5
Chemical Function
Antioxidant
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1201171
Max Phase
4
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pramoxine HCl allowed in the EU?
Pramoxine HCl EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pramoxine HCl do in cosmetics?
Pramoxine HCl functions as: Topical anesthetic / anti-itch agent (skin conditioning). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 637-58-1.
Is Pramoxine HCl used outside cosmetics?
Pramoxine HCl also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Pramoxine HCl have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Pramoxine HCl is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335).
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