# Nickel

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_7440_02_0
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: alloy, alloy component, aluminum residual, component of metal parts (fasteners, frame assemblies, etc.), component of metal pedestal parts., Degradant/impurity, improve tensile strength, Pigment, reflectant, stainless steel component, stainless steel hardware, strength

> Nickel is used as alloy / alloy component. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Nickel; nickel powder [particle diameter<1 mm] is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

_Assessed by Greenveil._