Restricted Ingredient
MENTHA PIPERITA AMERICAN EXTRACT/HYDROGEN SULFIDE
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A peppermint herb extract treated with hydrogen sulfide. H2S is acutely toxic and EU-restricted; this combination has no modern cosmetic justification and should be avoided in any new formulations.
Function
Skin benefits
- Historical fragrance/aromatherapy use only
Known concerns
- Hydrogen sulfide is acutely toxic by inhalation (PubChem GHS H330)
- Restricted in EU cosmetics; sulfide compounds tightly regulated
- Foul odour and instability
- No modern cosmetic justification
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
Related restricted ingredients
Same plant / compound family
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