Diammonium nickel hexacyanoferrate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Diammonium Nickel Hexacyanoferrate is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Diammonium nickel hexacyanoferrate ((NH4)2Ni[Fe(CN)6]) is a mixed-metal cyanide coordination compound containing nickel. Like other nickel compounds, it is subject to EU restriction under REACH due to the sensitizing and carcinogenic properties of nickel. While cyanide complexes may have reduced free nickel bioavailability, the compound lacks established safety data for cosmetic use.
Known concerns
- Nickel sensitization potential
- Nickel compound EU restriction
- Lack of cosmetic safety data
- Environmental discharge concerns
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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