Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Potent pharmacological alkaloid — has documented anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-tumor activities. Hepatotoxicity reported at therapeutic doses. Primarily a pharmaceutical ingredient; cosmetic use is uncommon and data-sparse. If formulating, a comprehensive toxicological dossier would be required
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tetrandrine safe in cosmetics?
Potent pharmacological alkaloid — has documented anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-tumor activities. Hepatotoxicity reported at therapeutic doses. Primarily a pharmaceutical ingredient; cosmetic use is uncommon and data-sparse. If formulating, a comprehensive toxicological dossier would be required The EU classifies Tetrandrine as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Tetrandrine allowed in the EU?
Tetrandrine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tetrandrine do in cosmetics?
Tetrandrine functions as: Skin conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 518-34-3.
What is the Margin of Safety for Tetrandrine?
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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