Is Cobalt Gluconate safe in cosmetics?
Cobalt Gluconate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cobalt Gluconate
Also known as: EINECS 276-206-1, UNII-26SK597UWV
INCI: COBALT GLUCONATE
Cobalt Gluconate (CAS 71957-08-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
cobalt(2+);bis((2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoate)
InChIKey
BMJZVKPTRWYLKB-IYEMJOQQSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA — no specific prohibition. No CIR monograph. Cobalt sensitization concerns apply
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cobalt Gluconate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cobalt Gluconate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Known Synonyms
EINECS 276-206-1
UNII-26SK597UWV
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cobalt Gluconate allowed in the EU?
Cobalt Gluconate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cobalt Gluconate do in cosmetics?
Cobalt Gluconate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 71957-08-9.
Is Cobalt Gluconate used outside cosmetics?
Cobalt Gluconate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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