# SODIUM NITRATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6020937
Categories: cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Bleaching agent, Corrosion inhibitor, Degradant/impurity, Flavouring and nutrient, Humectant, No specific technical function, Oxidizing agent, Preservative, Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents), Soil amendments, decomposition agent, oral care
Identifier: DTXSID6020937

> SODIUM NITRATE is used as bleaching agent / corrosion inhibitor. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 380 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Industrial products, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative, Corrosion inhibitor, Bleaching agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1.18 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 17 active drug products and 17 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._