aristolochic acid and its salts
Severity 10/10cosmetic ingredient
Is aristolochic acid and its salts safe?
aristolochic acid and its salts is prohibited in cosmetic products in Canada (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Cancer concern
10/10Classified by IARC Group 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists aristolochic acid and its salts — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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