Is NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE safe in cosmetics?
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE
Also known as: Nicotinamide, L-ascorbate, Vitamin C-nicotinamide mixt., NSC 13130, L-Ascorbic acid, mixt. with 3-pyridinecarboxamide, 3-Pyridinecarboxamide, mixt. contg. (+11 more)
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE (CAS 1987-71-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. 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 and food safety data.
Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one;pyridine-3-carboxamide
InChIKey
JMORAWFVNMGOKQ-MGMRMFRLSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
Allowed — no specific prohibition; both niacinamide and ascorbic acid are well-established cosmetic ingredients
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
needs-enrichment
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Nicotinamide, L-ascorbate
Vitamin C-nicotinamide mixt.
NSC 13130
L-Ascorbic acid, mixt. with 3-pyridinecarboxamide
3-Pyridinecarboxamide, mixt. contg.
L-Ascorbic acid, mixt. with nicotinamide
Ascorbic acid nicotinamide complex
Ascorbic acid-niacinamide complex
KA 1015
Merpress
Nicastubin
Nicastubine
Nicoscorbine
Ascorbic acid, compd. with nicotinamide (2:1)
Nicotinamide, compd. with ascorbic acid (1:1)
Nicotinamide-ascorbic acid complex
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
NICOTINAMIDE-ASCORBIC ACID COMPLEX
Food Category
fortification
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE allowed in the EU?
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE do in cosmetics?
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1987-71-9.
Is NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE used outside cosmetics?
NIACINAMIDE ASCORBATE also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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