# Nitromethane

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_75_52_5
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Corrosion inhibitor
Identifier: 75-52-5

> Nitromethane is used as corrosion inhibitor. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Nitromethane is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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%
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._