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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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

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
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:34887
- PubMed:23534408
- PubMed:9606935
- PubMed:1612181
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

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
8 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:53542
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
Annex records for NICKEL CHLORIDE
Key data
- pH ADJUSTERS
- Controlling the pH of cosmetic products.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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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.
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Source note for NICKEL CHLORIDE
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