Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate
CAS 55945-59-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
127-68-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate in plain language
Also known as Sodium 3-NITROBENZENESULFONATE · Nitrobenzen-m-sulfonan sodny · Tiskan · 3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC acid sodium salt · Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-NITRO-, sodium salt · Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-NITRO-, sodium salt (1:1)
Show all 20 names
Benzenesulfonic acid, m-nitro-, sodium salt · Sodium salt m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid · Sodium 3-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonate · Ec 204-857-3 · Ludigol · Ludigol F,60 · Nacan · Nitrobenzenmsulfonan sodny · Nitrol S · Sodium 3-nitrobenzenesulphonate · UNII-1F11SXJ4C6 · m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt · sodium metanitrobenzenesulfonate.ld50 rat oral 11 g/kg. · sodium nitro benzene sulfonate
Used in cosmetics as a thickener.
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 31 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.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 Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate. 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 Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate 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 →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- 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.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
31
Named organisations
1
Raw materialsSpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceFurniture and furnishingsBatteries
Typical roles
Viscosity controllingThickener