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NITRILES COCO

CAS 61789-53-5
62

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A mixture of fatty nitriles derived from coconut fatty acids. Used as specialty perfumery material; nitrile chemistry warrants caution.

Nitriles coco (CAS 61789-53-5) is a complex mixture of long-chain aliphatic nitriles derived from coconut fatty acids (C8-C18 chain length distribution). Used as a specialty perfumery and industrial material. Fatty nitrile class has generalized systemic toxicity signals at higher exposures; fragrance use is at low levels. GHS hazard labels vary by chain length and formulation. Limited public cosmetic-specific toxicology. Not individually on EU Annex II.

Function

PERFUMING

Skin benefits

  • Specialty fragrance material
  • Stable in alkaline systems

Known concerns

  • Complex mixture — variable composition
  • Nitrile class systemic toxicity signals
  • GHS hazard potential
  • Thin cosmetic dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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