Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Nitrite is a cosmetic ingredient (INCI: Sodium nitrite). It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex, with a maximum permitted concentration). PubMed carries 109 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | Sodium nitrite |
| CAS number | 7632-00-0 |
| EC number | 231-555-9 |
| Prevalence | 1 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex III) |
| Max concentration (EU) | 0.2% |
| Scientific studies | 109 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Facial Treatments 100%
Frequently asked
- Is Sodium Nitrite allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with a maximum permitted concentration (0.2%).
- What products contain Sodium Nitrite?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (100% of its uses).
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