NITROMETHANE
NITROMETHANE
Is NITROMETHANE safe in skincare?
MFDS Korea cosmetic prohibited / also banned in China
Based on
- Reference: European Union, 2026
Annex III · EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III, entry 18: permitted only under the listed conditions. Conditions: Rust inhibitor | 0.3%
- Reference: Korea MFDS
MFDS Korea: prohibited · MFDS Korea cosmetic prohibited
Is NITROMETHANE classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Cancer classification under review: the check against the IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65 lists is not finished.
How is NITROMETHANE regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Sources (2)
- Reference: European Union, 2026
- Reference: Korea MFDS
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.