Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-)

Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-) in plain language

What it is

Also known as Sodium nitroprusside · Nitroprusside sodium · Sodium nitroprusside anhydrous · Disodium PENTACYANONITROSYLFERRATE(2-) · Sodium nitroferricyanide · disodium;azanylidyneoxidanium;iron(2+);pentacyanide

Show all 23 names

Disodium nitroferricyanide · Dinatriumpentacyanonitrosylferrat · Disodium Salt Nitroprusside · Disodium nitrosylpentacyanoferrate · Disodium nitrosylpentacyanoferrate(2-) · Disodium pentacyano(nitrosyl)ferrate(2+) · Nipride rtu · Nipride rtu in sodium chloride 0.9% · Nitroprussidnatrium · Snp · Sodium nitroprussate · Sodium nitrosylpentacyanoferrate · Sodium nitrosylpentacyanoferrate (III) · disodium pentacyanonitrosylferrate · sodium nitroprusside in 0.9% sodium chloride · sodium nitroprusside/nitroferricyanide · Sodium Nitroprusside Injection

What it does

We don't have a plain-language description for Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-) yet.

Is it a concern?

Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-) is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• In marketed US drugs
• EU Annex II — prohibited
• EU prohibited in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

  banned
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• EU·CosIng·ActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 255.

  • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 255.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.Source →
• US·FDA·marketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 21 active drug products and 22 total products.

  • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 21 active drug products and 22 total products.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Alkali pentacyanonitrosylferrate (2-). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.