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InventoryRef 5937915/10/2010

SODIUM NITRATE

Nitric acid, sodium salt

SODIUM 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7631-99-4

CAS 7631-99-4PubChem CID 24268

Sodium Nitrate

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

IUPAC name: sodium nitrate

Molecular formula: NNaO3
Molecular weight: 84.995 g/mol
Exact mass: 84.97758714 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

Chile saltpeterCubic niterSoda niterNitrate of sodaetabisulfiteNitratineSodium saltpeterNitrate de sodium

16 more reported names

Nitric acid, sodium saltSaltpeter (Chile)Nitric acid monosodium saltNitric acid sodium salt (1:1)Natrum nitricumSodium nitrate(DOT)Sodium(I) nitrate (1:1)Nitric acid sodium salt8M4L3H2ZVZINS NO.251INS-251NSC-77390E-251CHEBI:63005INFLAMMATIONSRefChem:6497

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:63005
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1644698
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6020937
PubMed:34409734
PubMed:24860958
PubMed:24740966
PubMed:23650378
PubMed:22687611
PubMed:22484629
PubMed:21251210
PubMed:20876122
PubMed:20142047
PubMed:19922758
PubMed:17275683

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM NITRATE

INCI name

SODIUM NITRATE

Description

Nitric acid, sodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 59379
Imported identity: SODIUM NITRATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SODIUM NITRATE

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Key data

CAS

7631-99-4

231-554-3

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.

#26838 · SODIUM NITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SCROPHULARIA NODOSA EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS ROOT EXTRACTASTRINGENT, HUMECTANT, SOOTHING

SCUTELLARIA GALERICULATA EXTRACTSOOTHING

SESAMUM INDICUM SEED EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING

SOPHORA JAPONICA BUD EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING

STANNOUS PYROPHOSPHATEANTIPLAQUE, ORAL CARE, SOOTHING

STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATESKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

STRONTIUM ACETATEORAL CARE, 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 SODIUM NITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM 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.

SODIUM 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

SODIUM 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 SODIUM NITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM 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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