Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Ascorbyl nicotinate
CAS 81489-64-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ascorbyl nicotinate in plain language
Also known as L-ascorbic acid, 3-(3-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE) · AKOS040750590 · COS-CB3 · Q27264400 · T30155 · UNII-6A4QE4GR0Z
Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent. Ascorbyl Nicotinate is the ester of Ascorbic Acid and Nicotinic Acid.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ascorbyl nicotinate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAscorbyl Nicotinate is the ester of Ascorbic Acid and Nicotinic Acid.
- Ascorbyl Nicotinate is the ester of Ascorbic Acid and Nicotinic Acid.Source →
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 Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.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 Ascorbyl nicotinate. 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 Ascorbyl nicotinate 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Ascorbyl nicotinate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningConditioner