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InventoryRef 3700215/10/2010

POTASSIUM NITRATE

Potassium nitrate

POTASSIUM NITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 7757-79-1PubChem CID 24434

Potassium Nitrate

Potassium nitrate is the inorganic nitrate salt of potassium. It has a role as a fertilizer. It is a potassium salt and an inorganic nitrate salt. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: potassium nitrate

Molecular formula: KNO3
Molecular weight: 101.103 g/mol
Exact mass: 100.95152435 Da
Topological polar surface area: 62.9 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

SaltpeterNitreNiterNitrate of potashsaltpetreVickniteNitric acid, potassium saltKaliumnitrat

16 more reported names

Kalii nitrasCollo-BoKali nitricumPotassium nitrate(DOT)Salt peterRU45X2JN0ZINS NO.252INS-252NSC-57632E-252CHEBI:63043SchmidtsSensitive TeethSensitive Tooth PasteRefChem:6673Kiss My Face Sensitive

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:63043
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1644029
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4029692
PubMed:23674806
PubMed:9536024
PubMed:8039632
PubMed:3159503
PubMed:1659333

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Inventory details for POTASSIUM NITRATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM NITRATE

Description

Potassium nitrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 37002
Imported identity: POTASSIUM NITRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POTASSIUM NITRATE

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Key data

CAS

7757-79-1

231-818-8

Restriction

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Function

ORAL CARE: Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
SOOTHING: Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#22710 · POTASSIUM NITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PAULOWNIA TOMENTOSA LEAF EXTRACTASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

PERSEA GRATISSIMA FRUIT EXTRACTMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING

PFAFFIA PANICULATA ROOT EXTRACTSOOTHING

PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SOOTHING

PRIMULA VULGARIS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING

RESEDA LUTEOLA EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

RESEDA ODORATA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

RHODODENDRON CHRYSANTHUM LEAF EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POTASSIUM NITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM NITRATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POTASSIUM NITRATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POTASSIUM NITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for POTASSIUM NITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM NITRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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