Is NICKEL GLUCONATE safe in cosmetics?
NICKEL GLUCONATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
NICKEL GLUCONATE
Also known as: EINECS 276-205-6, UNII-2EQ06R5QSQ
NICKEL GLUCONATE (CAS 71957-07-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. 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.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
NICKEL GLUCONATE is classified GHS Danger (H317, H334, H341, H350i, H360D, H372, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Not Reported
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
nickel(2+);bis((2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate)
InChIKey
DVQYNXRSNFYQRW-IYEMJOQQSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not explicitly banned, but nickel compounds are recognized sensitizers; practical use is effectively precluded by safety requirements
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for NICKEL GLUCONATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 276-205-6
UNII-2EQ06R5QSQ
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; animal_products; Europe; pharmaceutical; residue
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NICKEL GLUCONATE allowed in the EU?
NICKEL GLUCONATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does NICKEL GLUCONATE do in cosmetics?
NICKEL GLUCONATE functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 71957-07-8.
Is NICKEL GLUCONATE used outside cosmetics?
NICKEL GLUCONATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does NICKEL GLUCONATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
NICKEL GLUCONATE is classified GHS Danger (H317, H334, H341, H350i, H360D, H372, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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