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Ingredients/Ephedrine and its salts
Ephedrine and its saltsCAS 299-42-3
EU CosIng II — prohibitedASEAN II — prohibitedHealth Canada — prohibitedChina NMPA — prohibitedUK OPSS — prohibitedBrazil ANVISA — prohibited
Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in cosmetics?
Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, UK OPSS and Brazil ANVISA. Markets not named here hold no entry for it, which is not a clearance.
- CAS
- 299-42-3
- INCI
- Ephedrine and its salts
- Data refreshed
- 2026-10-12
Regulatory status
| Source | Status | Annex / Details | Limit / Conditions | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| ASEAN | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| Health Canada | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| China NMPA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
| UK OPSS | prohibited | — | Source: legislation.gov.uk retained EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex Ii | 10/5/2026 |
| Brazil ANVISA | prohibited | — | — | 10/7/2026 |
What this means
Ephedrine and its salts has regulatory signals in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Health Canada, China NMPA, UK OPSS, Brazil ANVISA. Review the source links above for the official conditions and latest updates.
Recent regulatory changes
No recorded regulatory changes for Ephedrine and its salts yet.
Common questions
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in EU cosmetics?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in Health Canada?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in cosmetics under Health Canada.
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in China NMPA?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in cosmetics under China NMPA.
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in UK OPSS?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- Is Ephedrine and its salts restricted in Brazil ANVISA?
- Ephedrine and its salts is prohibited in cosmetics under Brazil ANVISA.
- What is the CAS number for Ephedrine and its salts?
- The CAS number for Ephedrine and its salts is 299-42-3.
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