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Nickel dicyanide

CAS 557-19-7
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Nickel Dicyanide is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Nickel dicyanide is a nickel salt with toxic and ecotoxic properties. As an inorganic nickel compound, it is subject to the EU REACH restriction for nickel and nickel compounds in articles intended for prolonged skin contact, limiting content to 0.1%.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex I restricted inorganic nickel compound - nickel and nickel compounds
  • Carcinogenic (H350i) - nickel compounds are CLP classified carcinogens
  • Skin sensitizer (H317)
  • Respiratory sensitizer (H334)
  • REACH Annex XVII: max 0.1% nickel in articles for prolonged skin contact

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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