Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Nitromethane
CAS 23717-53-5 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
104306-48-1 · 75-52-5
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Nitromethane in plain language
Also known as Nitrometan · Nitrocarbol · CH3NO2 · MeNO2 · Methane, nitro- · Nitromethane (15N)
Show all 14 names
Inhibited nitromethane · Nitromethan · Un 1261 · UN1261 · nitro methane · nitrometano · nitromethane intended change (ic) · nitromethaneintended change (ic)
Used in cosmetics as an anticorrosive.
- Anticorrosive
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Nitromethane is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Rust inhibitor Maximum concentration: 0.3%
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 236 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 236 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Industrial products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 Nitromethane. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Nitromethane yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated March 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Nitromethane in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
236
Named organisations
4
Raw materialsIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyHome maintenanceMedical/dental
Typical roles
Anticorrosive