Banned industrial solvent
2-Nitropropane
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An industrial solvent classified as a category 1B carcinogen and explicitly banned from cosmetic products in the EU. There is no acceptable cosmetic use for this substance.
Skin benefits
- Historically a strong industrial solvent for resins and coatings
- No legitimate cosmetic benefit recognised in the EU
Known concerns
- Classified Carcinogen Category 1B under EU CLP
- Listed in EU Cosmetic Regulation Annex II as prohibited in cosmetics
- Genotoxic and hepatotoxic in animal studies
- Acute inhalation toxicity and central nervous system effects
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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