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
1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile
CAS 77772-12-4
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
4414-88-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “2-CYANOMETHYL benzimidazole”.
Also known as 2-CYANOMETHYL benzimidazole · (1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile · 2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile · (2-BENZIMIDAZOLYL)ACETONITRILE · 1-H-BENZOIMIDAZOL-2-YL-ACETONITRILE · 1H-Benzimidazol-2-ylacetonitrile
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2-(1H-BENZO(D)IMIDAZOL-2-YL)ACETONITRILE · 2-(CYANOMETHYL)BENZIMIDAZOLE · 2-BENZIMIDAZOLACETONITRILE · 2-BENZIMIDAZOLEACETONITRILE · 2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile · 2-CYANOMETHYLBENZ(D)IMIDAZOLE · 2-Cyanomethylbenzimidazole · 5-25-04-00286 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) · Acetonitrile, 2-benzimidazolyl- · Bwovacaneivhst-uhfffaoysa-n · Benzimidazole, 2-cyanomethyl- · UNII-0AN9A7OY6F
Used in cosmetics as a hair dye.
- Hair dyeing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActive2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
- 2-Cyanomethyl Benzimidazole is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: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 1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile. 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 1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile 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