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Banned Substance

16-BETA METHYL ESTRADIOLPROPANOATE

5

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

A modified estradiol (estrogen) ester. Estrogenic steroids are prohibited in cosmetics in the EU under Annex II — this ingredient should not be in skincare and is flagged red.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONINGSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic-safety benefit

Known concerns

  • Estrogenic steroid analogue — hormonal endocrine activity
  • EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II prohibits estrogens in cosmetics
  • Endocrine disruption concern even at trace levels
  • Should not appear in cosmetic products in the EU

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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