SCCS/1680/25 16 NOAEL rows Safety conclusion

Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN), Methylamido Dihydro Noralfaprostal; Isopropyl Cloprostenate; Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide, PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGUES:

Structured SCCS opinion summary generated from source-matched D1 rows for SCCS/1680/25.

Opinion Number
SCCS/1680/25
NOAEL Rows
16
Substances Covered
3

Substance(s) Covered

Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN) Methylamido Dihydro Noralfaprostal; Isopropyl Cloprostenate; Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGUES:

NOAEL Values Extracted from This Opinion

Substance Endpoint Value Study Source
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 0.01 mg/kg/day reproductive toxicity
rat
6 months
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 0.01 mg/kg/day reproductive toxicity
rat
6 months
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 0.01 mg/kg/day reproductive toxicity
rat
6 months
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 0.01 mg/kg/day reproductive toxicity
rat
6 months
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 5.61 % reproductive toxicity
rat
dermal
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 5.61 % reproductive toxicity
rat
dermal
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 5.61 % reproductive toxicity
rat
dermal
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 5.61 % reproductive toxicity
rat
dermal
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 12.1 % developmental toxicity
rat
intravenous
Developmental
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 12.1 % developmental toxicity
rat
intravenous
Developmental
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 12.1 % developmental toxicity
rat
intravenous
Developmental
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 12.1 % developmental toxicity
rat
intravenous
Developmental
SCCS_vision_codex
{"dose":"5.3.6.2 Developmental Toxicity Applicant 1 Study type, Doses Key findings NOAEL Reference Dose range finding studies Prenatal developmental toxicity, intravenous study, rats (strain not specified) (7 females/dose) 0, 10, 30 and 100 µg/kg bw/day Tafluprost Gestation day (GD):","effect":"SCCS/1680/25 Final version Opinion on Prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 150 response that is insufficiently explored. 5.3.6.2 Developmental Toxicity Applicant 1 Study type, Doses Key findings NOAEL Reference Dose range finding studies Prenatal developmental toxicity, intravenous study, rats (strain not specified) (7 females/dose) 0, 10, 30 and 100 µg/kg bw/day Tafluprost Gestation day (GD): Not specified Pale extremities were observed immediately. after dosing in animals at 30 and 100 µg/kg bw/day A dose-dependent increase in the incidence of post- implantation loss in the intermediate (12.1%) and high- dose (49.6%) groups compared to controls (6.0%) with two high-dose animals having litters with no live f","page":150,"pdf":"sccs_o_302.pdf","row_type":"noael_study","study_id":"sccs_o_302_noael_052"}
sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 1680 repeated dose toxicity
sub-chronic
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 1680 repeated dose toxicity
sub-chronic
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 1680 repeated dose toxicity
sub-chronic
SCCS_vision_codex
{"citation":"Ref.: (CDER, 2011) SCCS comments for Applicant 1 submission Applicant 1 provided in vivo sub-chronic toxicity studies for the compound Tafluprost","effect":"SCCS/1680/25 Final version Opinion on Prostaglandin analogues used in cosmetic products ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 140 Conclusion: Under the conditions of the study, the local (ocular) or systemic NOAEL for the test substance Tafluprost was established at 2.7 μg/eye/day (0.67–0.9 µg/kg bw/day). Ref.: (CDER, 2011) SCCS comments for Applicant 1 submission Applicant 1 provided in vivo sub-chronic toxicity studies for the compound Tafluprost. As expressed in the Preamble, the SCCS is of the opinion that the proposed read-across between DDDE and Tafluprost does not fulfil the critical requirements for an unbiased and transparent read-across and is not supported by other line(s) of evidence. Therefore, these results h","page":140,"pdf":"sccs_o_302.pdf","row_type":"noael_study","study_id":"sccs_o_302_noael_030"}
sccs_o_302.pdf
Methylamido-Dihydro-Noralfaprostal (MDN)
155206-01-2
NOAEL 1680 repeated dose toxicity
sub-chronic
SCCS_vision_codex
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sccs_o_302.pdf

Safety Conclusion

sccs_opinions
not safe

Key concerns: Potent pharmacological activity even at very low concentrations; lack of acceptable data to exclude reproductive/developmental toxicity; target users are women of child-bearing age; no genotoxic carcinogenicity concern but non-genotoxic carcinogenicity cannot be excluded

Opinion date: 2 February 2026

safety_opinions oral care Max 0.018
safe

hloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide - the SCCS is of the opinion that none of them can be considered safe for use in cosmetic products intended for promoting the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows. The SCCS conclusion is based on the potent pharmacological activity of the PGAs, even at low concentrat

Opinion date: 2 February 2026

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