Is 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole safe in cosmetics?
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole
Also known as: 5-25-04-00286, Acetonitrile, 2-benzimidazolyl-, Benzimidazole, 2-cyanomethyl-, 2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile, BRN 0128461 (+4 more)
INCI: 2-CYANOMETHYL BENZIMIDAZOLE
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole (CAS 4414-88-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Hair dyeing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
Function
Hair dyeing
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile
InChIKey
BWOVACANEIVHST-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Listed in EPA TSCA inventory and FDA GSRS; no specific cosmetic ban
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Known Synonyms
5-25-04-00286
Acetonitrile, 2-benzimidazolyl-
Benzimidazole, 2-cyanomethyl-
2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile
BRN 0128461
2-Cyanomethylbenzimidazole
EINECS 224-574-9
NSC 525203
2-Kyanmethylbenzimidazol
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole allowed in the EU?
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole do in cosmetics?
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole functions as: Hair dyeing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 4414-88-4.
Is 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole used outside cosmetics?
2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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