Pharmaceutical fluoride compound
Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Nicomethanol hydrofluoride is a pharmaceutical fluoride compound, not approved for general cosmetic use. Fluoride salts are tightly restricted in cosmetics outside oral care applications.
Skin benefits
- No cosmetic benefit established
- Pharmaceutical fluoride source used in medical contexts only
Known concerns
- Hydrofluoride salt releases hydrogen fluoride, highly toxic and corrosive
- Pharmaceutical agent (nicomethanol is a vitamin B3 derivative), not cosmetic ingredient
- Fluoride exposure routes restricted to oral care under EU rules
- Systemic activity from nicomethanol/niacin chemistry
- Not approved for skin or general cosmetic use
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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