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Sodium Nitrite

Korean: 소듐나이트라이트 · CAS 7632-00-0 · Functions: anticorrosive

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : 0.2% (2급, 3급 아민 또는 기타 니트로사민형성물질을 함유하고 있는 제품에는 사용금지)

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

Restricted Annex III/17

Maximum: 0.2%

Conditions: Product type: Rust inhibitor Not to be used with secondary and/or tertiary amines or other substances forming nitrosamines

Source: EU CosIng — Annex III · checked Oct 16, 2026

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Other markets

How Sodium Nitrite is treated in 4 more markets, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.

MarketStatusConditions
CN ChinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【제한】 적용 및 사용범위 : 부식방지제 * 【화장품 중 최대사용농도】 배합한도 (일반) : 0.2% * 기타 제한조건 및 요구사항 : Secondary alkyl이나 기타 아질산을 형성하는 물질과 혼용금지
AS ASEAN (10 countries)Restricted MFDS summary (Korean): * 【Restrictions】 Field of application and/or use : Rust inhibitor * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 러스트 인히비터로 * 【Restrictions】 Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 0.2% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 0.2% * 【Restrictions】 Other limitations and requirements : Do not use with secondary...
BR BrazilRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Corrosion inhibitor * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 부식 방지제 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 0.2% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 0.2% * Restrictions 【Other limitations and requirements】 : Do not use with secondary and/or tertiary...
AR ArgentinaRestricted MFDS summary (Korean): * Restrictions 【Field of application and/or use】 : Corrosion inhibitor * 제한 【사용 범위】 : 부식 방지제 * Restrictions 【Maximum concentration permitted at final product】 : 0.2% * 제한 【완제품에서 허용된 최대 농도】 : 0.2% * Restrictions 【Other limitations and requirements】 : Do not use with secondary and/or tertiary...

Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026

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SODIUM NITRITE 소듐나이트라이트

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

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