Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Nitrobenzene
CAS 98-95-3 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern driven by cmr.
High confidence
Nitrobenzene in plain language
Also known as BENZENE-NO2 · Benzene, nitro- · Essence of Mirbane · Essence of Myrbane · Mononitrobenzene · Mirbane oil
Show all 17 names
NCI-C60082 · Nitrobenzeen · Nitrobenzen · Nitrobenzol · Oil of mirbane · Oil of myrbane · RCRA waste number U169 · nitro-Benzene · nitrobenceno · nitrobenzene (sara iii) · p-Nitrobenzene
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- Critical concern: classified for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity (CMR). It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
- Cmr
Nitrobenzene 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.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2(),Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 249.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 249.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 35 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Intermediate, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 35 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Intermediate, Fragrance.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 Nitrobenzene. 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 Nitrobenzene 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 2010-10-15
- 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Nitrobenzene in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
35
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materials
Typical roles
Fragrance