picric acid
Prohibited in EU cosmeticscosmetic ingredient
Is picric acid safe?
picric acid is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II).
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
EU cosmetics: Prohibited
Sources
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