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NICKEL CHLORIDE

Nickel Chloride is the inorganic compound that conforms to the formula:

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

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionSource mapped
Inventory entry; no linked annex rule
0English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7718-54-9
CAS 7718-54-9PubChem CID 24385

Nickel Dichloride

Nickel dichloride is a compound of nickel and chloride in which the ratio of nickel (in the +2 oxidation state) to chloride is 1:2. It has a role as a calcium channel blocker and a hapten. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
dichloronickel
Molecular formula
Cl2Ni
Molecular weight
129.60 g/mol
Exact mass
127.873047 Da
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

NICKEL CHLORIDENickel(II) chlorideNickelous chlorideNickel(2+) chlorideNiCl2Nickel chloride (NiCl2)Nichel(II) chlorideNickel(II) chloride (1:2)
16 more reported names
Nickel dichloride (nicl2)696BNE976JCHEBI:34887NSC-254532(NiCl2)[NiCl2]Niccolum MuriaticumRefChem:6058231-743-0253-399-0Nickel(II) chloride anhydrousCCRIS 1788HSDB 860Nickel (II) chlorideEINECS 231-743-0EINECS 253-399-0
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7791-20-0
CAS 7791-20-0PubChem CID 24645

Nickel chloride hexahydrate

Nickel chloride hexahydrate is a hydrate of nickel chloride containing nickel (in the +2 oxidation state), chloride and water moeities in the ratio 1:2:6. It has a role as a sensitiser. It contains a nickel dichloride. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
nickel(2+);dichloride;hexahydrate
Molecular formula
Cl2H12NiO6
Molecular weight
237.69 g/mol
Exact mass
235.936435 Da
Topological polar surface area
6.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
9
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Nickel dichloride hexahydrateNickel(II) chloride, hexahydrateT8365BUD85Nickel chloride (NiCl2), hexahydrateCHEBI:53542RefChem:853859616-576-7Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate
8 more reported names
Nickelous chloride hexahydrateCl2NiO6nickelous;dichloride;hexahydratenickel chloride--water (1/6)NICKEL CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE [MI]NICKEL(2+) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATENICKEL CHLORIDE (NICL2) HYDRATE (1:6)NICKEL CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE (NICL2.6H2O)
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
100945
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2024-04-04
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Inventory details for NICKEL CHLORIDE

INCI name

NICKEL CHLORIDE

Description

Nickel Chloride is the inorganic compound that conforms to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-100945
Imported identity
NICKEL CHLORIDE
Source update
2024-04-04
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
7718-54-9/ 7791-20-0 (hexahydrate)
EC
-/-
Restriction
—
Function
pH ADJUSTERS
Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.

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How NICKEL CHLORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NICKEL CHLORIDE 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.

NICKEL CHLORIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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

NICKEL CHLORIDE 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, NICKEL CHLORIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7718-54-9/ 7791-20-0 (hexahydrate) may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for NICKEL CHLORIDE

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

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