Description
Nickel carbonate; basic nickel carbonate; carbonic acid, nickel (2+) salt; carbonic acid, nickel salt; [micro-[carbonato(2-)-O:O']]dihydroxy trinickel; [carbonato(2-)]tetrahydroxytrinickel corresponds to a family of salts and basic salts of divalent nickel derived from carbonic acid. Among the equivalent denominations recorded are Carbonic acid, nickel salt; [micro-[Carbonato(2-)-O:O']]dihydroxy trinickel; and [Carbonato(2-)]tetrahydroxy trinickel.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, this substance is listed in Annex II (list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products), under reference 1060. Its inclusion in that annex means that the substance cannot be present in the composition of cosmetic products placed on the market in the European Union. The substance has a harmonized classification under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as Carcinogenic Category 1A, Toxic for reproduction Category 1B and Mutagenic Category 2. In addition, the entry is linked to Regulation (EC) No 790/2009. No maximum concentrations, conditions of use, additional labelling warnings or product type restrictions are specified, since inclusion in Annex II constitutes a full prohibition of cosmetic use.
In the context of European cosmetic formulation, the substances included in Annex II are excluded from the development of formulas intended for the Union market. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.