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NICOTINYL ALCOHOL HF

Nicotinyl Alcohol HF is the organic compound.

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 67656KJH8M · registered name NICOTINYL ALCOHOL HYDROFLUORIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Nicotinyl Alcohol HF is the organic compound.

Cosmetic roles

Prevents plaqueANTIPLAQUE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
Taiwan · United Kingdom

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : Oral hygiene products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.15% calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.15%
  • Other limitations and requirements : Thailand only 0.11% calculated as F when mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0.11%.
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : • Contains nicomethanol hydrofluoride • Children of 6 years and under: Use a pea sized amount for supervised brushing to minimize swallowing. In case of intake of fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor12

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Oral products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 %
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Contains nicomethanol hydrofluoride For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0.1 to 0.1'5.0% 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 fluoride from other sources consult a dentist or doctor."

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 47 · 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 % · applies to Oral products

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

NICOTINYL ALCOHOL HFINCI니코티닐알코올에이치에프Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
62756-44-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
700-352-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
700-352-1 (L)
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID201021265
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID901506319
IUPAC
(Pyridin-3-yl)methanol--hydrogen fluoride (1/1)
Molecular formula
C6H8FNO
Molecular weight
129.134 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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