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POTASSIUM CYANATE

CAS 590-28-3 Updated
15

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A reactive industrial salt with acute toxicity and organ-damage warnings. No legitimate cosmetic role; presence on a cosmetic ingredient list is a serious red flag.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Industrial reagent
  • Niche specialty chemistry

Known concerns

  • Acute oral toxicity (H302)
  • Eye irritation (H319)
  • Specific organ toxicity H371
  • Not appropriate for cosmetic use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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