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PHYTYL NICOTINATE

Phytyl Nicotinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

PHYTYL NICOTINATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title
Phytyl nicotinate
IUPAC name
[(E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadec-2-enyl] pyridine-3-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C26H43NO2
Molecular weight
401.6 g/mol
InChIKey
BBRVLAUCHNNXRB-VLCVKHSRSA-N
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
100898
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2023-12-07
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Inventory details for PHYTYL NICOTINATE

INCI name

PHYTYL NICOTINATE

Description

Phytyl Nicotinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-100898
Imported identity
PHYTYL NICOTINATE
Source update
2023-12-07
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
—

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
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Restriction
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Function
ANTISTATIC
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
BLEACHING
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How PHYTYL NICOTINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHYTYL NICOTINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHYTYL NICOTINATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

PHYTYL NICOTINATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PHYTYL NICOTINATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHYTYL NICOTINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHYTYL NICOTINATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research PHYTYL NICOTINATE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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