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

Tefazoline
Tefazoline is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-azoline' in the name indicates that Tefazoline is a antihistaminic or local vasoconstrictor, antazoline derivative. Tefazoline has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 214.15 Da. — DrugBank
- IUPAC name
- 2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole
- Molecular formula
- C14H18N2
- Molecular weight
- 214.31 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 214.146998583 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 24.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
9 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2107059
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID40862528
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Record details
Chemical name
Tefazoline (INN) and its salts
Chemical / IUPAC name
2-((5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-1-naphthyl)methyl)-2-imidazoline
Regulatory information
Key data
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What Annex II means for Tefazoline (INN) and its salts
Tefazoline (INN) and its salts 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).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex II record Tefazoline (INN) and its salts
This page summarizes one Annex II record for Tefazoline (INN) and its salts from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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