Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
5-Methoxypsoralen
CAS 298-81-7 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal content in natural essences used. In sun protection and in bronzing products, furocoumarines shall be below 1 mg/kg is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:chemical
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for 5-Methoxypsoralen. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of 5-Methoxypsoralen in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
3
Found in these products
- Zinc Oxide 23.4% Sunscreen SPF 50Thinkkids · SunscreenMinor
- Palmolive Hygiene-Plus Kitchen Antibacteriële HandzeepPalmolive · HandverzorgingCritical
- clarifyHigh
- osea
- Recovery ConditionerVirtue · Hair ConditionerCritical
- Pore minimiserpetite maisonMinor
- sorry for my skin maskModerate
- Ultimate Mouth WashCritical
- Grapefruit Volume ShampooHerbal Essence · HairCritical
- shower gelCosmetic ProductsCritical
- Anti-Aging Cleansing Oil Makeup RemoverPeter Thomas RothCritical
- osea undaria algae washCritical
- nioxin shampooNon Food ProductsCritical
- Grapefruit Soap BarFaith in Nature · HygieneCritical
- Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging MoisturizerIt CosmeticsCritical
- Gel Balm CleanserCANNUKACritical
- collagen face maskCosmetic ProductsCritical
- Tinted Facial Sunscreen SPF 20Beauty By Earth · SunscreenCritical
- Banana Bright+ Eye CrèmeOle Henriksen · Eye CreamCritical
- Citrus Verbena Stick DeodorantL’OccitaneCritical
- Déodorant fraîcheur au pamplemousse bioPulpe de vie · HygieneCritical
- Pflegeöl Spezial BioKneipp · PflegeölCritical
- Pretty as a PeachVaseline, Unilever · CreamCritical
- Daily Face ScrubCreightons · Non Food ProductsCritical
