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Fragrance

ANDROSTADIENONE

CAS 4075-07-4
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A steroid hormone metabolite marketed as a human pheromone. Lacks formal cosmetic safety review and acts on androgen-related pathways — best avoided in skincare given endocrine-activity concerns.

Skin benefits

  • Used at trace levels as a fragrance/pheromone marketing claim

Known concerns

  • Steroid (androgen pathway) molecule unsuitable for routine cosmetic use
  • Endocrine-activity concerns
  • No CIR/SCCS safety review for topical cosmetic use
  • Limited toxicology data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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