BROMOPHENYL PROPENAMINOETHYL ISOQUINOLINESULFONAMIDE HCL is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
BROMOPHENYL PROPENAMINOETHYL ISOQUINOLINESULFONAMIDE HCL
Safety grade: F
This is a synthetic chemical compound designed to lighten skin tone by inhibiting melanin production. It works at the cellular level to reduce the formation of dark pigments in the skin.
This bleaching agent is used in skin lightening cosmetics to reduce dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin tone by suppressing melanin synthesis in the skin.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to BROMOPHENYL PROPENAMINOETHYL ISOQUINOLINESULFONAMIDE HCL
- ALPHA-ARBUTIN — Grade C. Alpha-arbutin inhibits melanin synthesis, directly replacing the bleaching mechanism.
- ARBUTIN — Grade C. Arbutin reduces melanin production through tyrosinase inhibition, same core function.
- ISOBUTYLAMIDO THIAZOLYL RESORCINOL — Grade A. Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol suppresses melanin synthesis via tyrosinase inhibition.
- HONOKIOL — Grade A. Honokiol inhibits melanin production and lightens hyperpigmentation through tyrosinase suppression.
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Bleaching ingredients
- GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT — Grade A
- AMMONIUM PERSULFATE — Grade A**
- PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM EXTRACT — Grade A
- MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT — Grade A
- TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT — Grade A