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
Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride
CAS 62756-44-9 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Nicomethanol hydrofluoride”.
Also known as Nicomethanol hydrofluoride · Nicotinyl alcohol hf · Nicomethanol fluorhydrate · pyridin-3-ylmethanol;hydrofluoride · (pyridin-3-yl)methanol hydrofluoride · 3-PYRIDINEMETHANOL hydrogen fluoride
Show all 16 names
3-Pyridinemethanol hydrofluoride · 3-Pyridinemethanol, hydrofluoride (1:1) · 3-pyridyl methanol hydrofluoride · AKOS028109945 · Ec 700-352-1 · Fluorinol · Fluoronicomethanol · Pp 117 · Q27264077 · UNII-67656KJH8M
Used in cosmetics as an antiplaque.
- Antiplaque
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Nicomethanol Hydrofluoride is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
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 III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Oral products Maximum concentration: 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 % Conditions of use and warnings: Contains nicomethanol hydrofluoride For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15% calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. "for adult use only") the following labelling is obligatory: "Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of…
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pharmaceutical.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pharmaceutical.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride. 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 Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2013-05-14
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-02-13
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Nicotinyl alcohol hydrofluoride; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
