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Niacin
CAS 101113-41-1 · 40/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
123574-58-3 · 1580002-26-1 · 59-67-6
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Niacin in plain language
Also known as Nicotinic acid · Vitamin B3 · Niacin extended release · Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid · 3-Carboxylpyridine · 3-Carboxypyridine
Show all 32 names
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid · 3-Pyridylcarboxylic acid · Acide nicotinique · Akotin · Apelagrin · Daskil · Efacin · Linic · Niacor · Niaspan · Nicolar · Nicacid · Nicangin · Niconacid · Nicotinipca · Nyclin · Pellagrin · Pelonin · Vitamin B-3 · Vitamin B3 (niacin or nicotinic acid) · Wampocap · acido nicotinico · nicotinate · Advicor component niacin · Simcor component niacin · acidum nicotinicum
Used in cosmetics as a smoothing agent and an antistatic agent.
- Smoothing
- Antistatic
- Humectant
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
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
No restrictions found. Niacin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUEFSAEFSA opinion8 entries
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinamide) as feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Agrinutrition BV (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Inositol hexanicotinate (inositol hexaniacinate) as a source of niacin (vitamin B3) added for nutritional purposes in food supplements (EFSA ANS)Source →
- Mixture of chromium di- and tri-nicotinate as a source of chromium added for nutritional purposes in food supplements and in foods for particular nutritional uses (EFSA ANS)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for niacin (EFSA NDA)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by VITAC EEIG (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Vertellus Specialties Belgium BV (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Lonza Benelux BV (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
- Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by EUROPE-ASIA Import Export GmbH (EFSA FEEDAP)Source →
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
EUEFSAReport from international authorityOpinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels of Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide (Niacin) (SCF)
- Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels of Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide (Niacin) (SCF)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 187 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Anti-static agent, Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 66 active drug products and 67 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 66 active drug products and 67 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
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.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels of Nicotinic Acid and Nicotinamide (Niacin) (SCF)
2002 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinamide) as feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Agrinutrition BV (EFSA FEEDAP)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Inositol hexanicotinate (inositol hexaniacinate) as a source of niacin (vitamin B3) added for nutritional purposes in food supplements (EFSA ANS)
2009 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Mixture of chromium di- and tri-nicotinate as a source of chromium added for nutritional purposes in food supplements and in foods for particular nutritional uses (EFSA ANS)
2008 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for niacin (EFSA NDA)
2014 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by VITAC EEIG (EFSA FEEDAP)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Vertellus Specialties Belgium BV (EFSA FEEDAP)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by Lonza Benelux BV (EFSA FEEDAP)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of niacin (nicotinamide) as a feed additive for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by EUROPE-ASIA Import Export GmbH (EFSA FEEDAP)
2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Niacin 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 →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2018
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2028-04-27
- 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
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Niacin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
187
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
SmoothingAntistaticHumectantFlavouringConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Niacin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Curling creamCantu
- Faiza
- HAND CREAM NIVEA
- White Coconut Macaroon white chocolateWhite Chocolates
- BeroccaFood Supplements
- MultivitaminsASDA · Dietary Supplements
- Shea moistureSheaMoisture
- MASCARILLA SOS HIDRANTE E ILUMINADIRAluckylily · Non Food Products
- Purina one : metabolismNestlé
- Pure energy drinkBeverages
- Bariatric MultivitaminsDietary Supplements
- Beauty KollagenDM · Dietary Supplements
- Louisiana Style Gumbo Home Style Soup MixWilliams · Undefined
- APOKRA Breastfeeding VeganApokra
- Nourishing Shampoof.a.e. · Shampoo
- The treatment lotionLa mer · Toner
- Roman revive shampooShampoos
- Roman restore conditionerCosmetic Products
- confidence in a compactit cosmetics
- Anti Hair-Thinning Biotin Shampoopura d'or · Shampoo
- Filorga Hydra Filler 50MLFilorga
- Ultra Sensitive ShampooBalea, Balea Med, dm · Hair
- Papaya Milk Scented Cream Body ScrubGlam Works
- EverGlow SUNSAFE SPF 50+ PA+++ Matte Look SunscreenEverGlow · Suncare
