Caredermis

1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (methyl-ccnu) (semustine)

Severity 10/10

cosmetic ingredient

Is 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (methyl-ccnu) (semustine) safe?

1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (methyl-ccnu) (semustine) carries significant published concerns (cancer concern).

Documented concerns

Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓

Cancer concern

10/10

Classified by IARC Group 1.

Official regulatory status

Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.

US NTP: known carcinogen

Sources

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See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.

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