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Sodium m-Nitrobenzenesulfonate
AKA “127-68-4, SODIUM 3-NITROBENZENESULFONATE, 3-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt, Tiskan [Czech], Ludigol, Nacan, Ludigol F, 60, Tiskan, Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-nitro-, sodium salt”
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Sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate
AKA: 127-68-4, SODIUM 3-NITROBENZENESULFONATE, 3-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid sodium salt, Tiskan [Czech], Ludigol, Nacan, Ludigol F, 60, Tiskan, Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-nitro-, Sodium salt
Ingredient · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Not Clean
Sodium 3-nitrobenzenesulphonate
Formula
C6H4NNaO5S
Mol. Weight
225.16
CAS #
127-68-4
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder; Dry Powder, Other Solid; Other Solid; Pellets or Large Crystals
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Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic chemical compound developed for industrial and cosmetic applications. Used as a buffering or pH-adjusting agent in modern formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
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Effects of Sodium Salts of Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives on Skin Permeation of Cromolyn Sodium.
Akinbote OE, Verana G, Dandekar AA, Tijani AO, Mishra D et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2023
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium m-Nitrobenzenesulfonate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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3-Nitro-p-Hydroxyethylaminophenol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium m-Nitrobenzenesulfonate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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3-Nitro-p-Hydroxyethylaminophenol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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SODIUM SALT
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Allergy to 3-nitro-p-hydroxyethylaminophenol and 4-amino-3-nitrophenol in a hair dye.
Søsted H, Menné T
Contact dermatitis, 2005
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR