N-NICOTINOYL DOPAMINE is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
N-NICOTINOYL DOPAMINE
Safety grade: F
This is a laboratory-created compound that combines niacin (Vitamin B3) with dopamine, a naturally occurring brain chemical. It's designed to help improve skin texture and appearance by promoting a smoother, more youthful complexion.
This ingredient conditions and improves the skin by enhancing its texture, firmness, and overall appearance while helping to maintain a healthy skin barrier.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Skin Conditioning ingredients
- TOCOPHEROL — Grade A
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- DIMETHICONE — Grade A
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE — Grade A
- PANTHENOL — Grade A
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN — Grade A