Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
🛑 PHARMACEUTICAL/INVESTIGATIONAL. Organogermanium compounds linked to renal toxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. Withdrawn from market in Japan. No cosmetic use is justified or permissible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Propagermanium safe in cosmetics?
🛑 PHARMACEUTICAL/INVESTIGATIONAL. Organogermanium compounds linked to renal toxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. Withdrawn from market in Japan. No cosmetic use is justified or permissible. The EU classifies Propagermanium as "prohibited". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Propagermanium allowed in the EU?
Propagermanium EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Propagermanium do in cosmetics?
Propagermanium functions as: Antiviral/immunomodulatory drug (pharmaceutical); organogermanium compound. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12758-40-6.
What is the Margin of Safety for Propagermanium?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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