Cantharidin
(in 0 products)
Banned by Gov or classified as a carcinogen by IARC

Potential Risk Index®:

ISCE InhaleISCE SwallowISCE ContactISCE Environment
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About:

This substance has been prohibited by the European Commission for use in cosmetic products.
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. EU CosIng Annex II, SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]
- Ref: II/70
2. CANADA INGREDIENT HOTLIST, List of Ingredients that are Prohibited for Use in Cosmetic Products [2019]
- Cantharides, Cantharidin and Cantharis vesicatoria
3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex II, Prohibited
- Cantharides, Cantharis vesicatoria, (1R,2S)-Hexahydro-1,2-dimethyl-3,6-epoxyphthalic anhydride (cantharidin)
4. WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Group 3 [2018]
- Cantharidin

Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):

1. Fatal if swallowed (H300)
2. Causes skin irritation (H315)
3. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
4. May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Potential Health Concerns For:

1. Blister (PubMed ID:19597002)
2. Edema (PubMed ID:19597002)

Potential Health Benefits For:

1. Lung Neoplasms (PubMed ID:16117893)
2. Neoplasm Invasiveness (PubMed ID:31945315)
3. Stomach Neoplasms (PubMed ID:31945315)

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