Is Ketotravoprost safe in cosmetics?
Ketotravoprost has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ketotravoprost
INCI: KETOTRAVOPROST
Ketotravoprost (CAS 404830-45-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair conditioning, eyelash growth promotion via prostaglandin analogue mechanism. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ketotravoprost is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Hair conditioning, eyelash growth promotion via prostaglandin analogue mechanism
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propan-2-yl (Z)-7-[(1R,2R,3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-[(E)-3-oxo-4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]but-1-enyl]cyclopentyl]hept-5-enoate
InChIKey
KSDDYCRRTVADFZ-OHDKTVHDSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not explicitly prohibited under 21 CFR, but parent compound Travoprost is an FDA-approved prescription drug for ophthalmic use; cosmetic application raises drug-cosmetic boundary concerns
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ketotravoprost.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ketotravoprost.
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ketotravoprost allowed in the EU?
Ketotravoprost EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ketotravoprost do in cosmetics?
Ketotravoprost functions as: Hair conditioning, eyelash growth promotion via prostaglandin analogue mechanism. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 404830-45-1.
Is Ketotravoprost used outside cosmetics?
Ketotravoprost also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ketotravoprost have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ketotravoprost is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302).
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