Description
Nickel oxalate is a metal salt derived from the combination of oxalic acid with nickel, belonging to the class of metal oxalates.
This ingredient is listed in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, reference 1445, which contains the substances prohibited in cosmetic products. Its inclusion in that annex means that it cannot form part of the composition of cosmetic products marketed in the European Union. The substance also has a harmonized classification as Carcinogenic Cat. 1A, a category corresponding to substances for which there is evidence of carcinogenic capacity in humans according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. Substances classified as CMR category 1A are subject, as a general rule, to the prohibition regime provided for in Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation, which regulates with particular rigor the presence of this type of substance in cosmetic products.
The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.