Galantamine (INN)
Galantamine (INN) is listed in Annex II as a prohibited substance for cosmetic products placed on the EU market.
Chemical identity and properties

(-)-Galantamine
Galanthamine is a benzazepine alkaloid isolated from certain species of daffodils. It has a role as an EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor, a cholinergic drug, an EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor, an antidote to curare poisoning and a plant metabolite. It is an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a benzazepine alkaloid, a benzazepine alkaloid fundamental parent and a tertiary amino compound. It is a conjugate base of a galanthamine(1+). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (1S,12S,14R)-9-methoxy-4-methyl-11-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[8.6.1.01,12.06,17]heptadeca-6(17),7,9,15-tetraen-14-ol
- Molecular formula
- C17H21NO3
- Molecular weight
- 287.35 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 287.15214353 Da
- XLogP3
- 1.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 41.9 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 3
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Record details
Chemical name
Galantamine (INN)
Chemical / IUPAC name
6H-Benzofuro(3a,3,2-ef)(2)benzazepin-6-ol, 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-3-methoxy-11-methyl-, (4aS,6R,8aS)-
Regulatory information
Key data
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What Annex II means for Galantamine (INN)
Galantamine (INN) is listed as a prohibited substance under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and must not be intentionally added. Article 17 separately addresses unintended small quantities that are technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice and compatible with the Article 3 safety requirement.
Formulators must screen their ingredients and raw materials to ensure none contain this substance. Suppliers should provide documentation confirming absence when requested.
The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Verify this substance is absent from all raw materials and finished formulations.
- Request absence confirmation or CoA from raw material suppliers.
- Document the screening result in the Product Information File (PIF).
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Source note for Annex II record Galantamine (INN)
This page summarizes one Annex II record for Galantamine (INN) from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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