Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Nickel dithiocyanate
CAS 13689-92-4 · 100/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 5 other CAS numbers
29027-50-7 · 60759-96-8 · 218447-81-5 · 879640-72-9 · 2439116-14-8
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Nickel dithiocyanate in plain language
Also known as Nickel(2+) thiocyanate · Nickel(2+) bis(thiocyanate) · Isothiocyanic acid, nickel(2+) salt · Nickel thiocyanate · Nickel thiocyanate (Ni(SCN)2) · Nickel(II) thiocyanate
Show all 8 names
Thiocyanic acid, nickel(2+) salt · Thiocyanic acid, nickel(2+) salt (2:1)
We don't have a plain-language description for Nickel dithiocyanate yet.
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Nickel dithiocyanate is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 1B(),Reprotoxic Cat. 1B(),Mutagenic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1452.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1452.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Nickel dithiocyanate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Nickel dithiocyanate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Nickel dithiocyanate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
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