Is Strontium Nitrate safe in cosmetics?
Strontium Nitrate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Strontium Nitrate
Also known as: EINECS 233-131-9, UNII-BDG873AQZL
INCI: STRONTIUM NITRATE
Strontium Nitrate (CAS 10042-76-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care (anti-sensitivity). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 10042-76-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Strontium Nitrate is classified GHS Danger (H271, H272, H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H320) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oral care (anti-sensitivity)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
strontium dinitrate
InChIKey
DHEQXMRUPNDRPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific restriction beyond general cosmetic safety requirements
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Strontium Nitrate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex II — Prohibited
Ref: 403
(EC) 2009/1223
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (II - Prohibited)
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
Brazil: Prohibited
India: Prohibited (GNRAS)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (2)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | banned | - | all cosmetics |
| ASEAN | banned | - | All cosmetic products prohibited |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
Carcinogen Classification
Ingested nitrate or nitrite under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A). (L135)
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
... HIGHLY IRRITATING TO THE SKIN ... BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO THE MUCOSA.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Banned in Cosmetics
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Strontium Nitrate.
Regulatory Flags
eu_banned_cosmetics
eu_cosing_listed
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Strontium Nitrate by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
33
Lowest NOAEL
12.4 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1500 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
EINECS 233-131-9
UNII-BDG873AQZL
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
banned; Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
STRONTIUM NITRATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2219742
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strontium Nitrate allowed in the EU?
Strontium Nitrate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Strontium Nitrate do in cosmetics?
Strontium Nitrate functions as: Oral care (anti-sensitivity). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10042-76-9.
Is Strontium Nitrate used outside cosmetics?
Strontium Nitrate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Strontium Nitrate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Strontium Nitrate is classified GHS Danger (H271, H272, H302, H315, H318, H319, H335, H320) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
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