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Ingredients/Cantharidine
CantharidineCAS 56-25-7
EU CosIng II — prohibitedASEAN II — prohibitedHealth Canada — prohibitedChina NMPA — prohibitedUK OPSS — prohibitedBrazil ANVISA — prohibited
Is Cantharidine restricted in cosmetics?
Cantharidine 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
- 56-25-7
- INCI
- Cantharidine
- 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
Cantharidine 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 Cantharidine yet.
Common questions
- Is Cantharidine restricted in EU cosmetics?
- Cantharidine is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is Cantharidine restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- Cantharidine is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is Cantharidine restricted in Health Canada?
- Cantharidine is prohibited in cosmetics under Health Canada.
- Is Cantharidine restricted in China NMPA?
- Cantharidine is prohibited in cosmetics under China NMPA.
- Is Cantharidine restricted in UK OPSS?
- Cantharidine is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- Is Cantharidine restricted in Brazil ANVISA?
- Cantharidine is prohibited in cosmetics under Brazil ANVISA.
- What is the CAS number for Cantharidine?
- The CAS number for Cantharidine is 56-25-7.
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