Nickel selenide
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Nickel Selenide is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.
Nickel selenide is an inorganic nickel compound classified with skin sensitization (H317) and carcinogenic (H350i) hazard statements. It falls under EU REACH restrictions for nickel compounds in articles for direct 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)
- REACH Annex XVII: max 0.1% nickel in articles for prolonged skin contact
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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