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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Ingredient Facts
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
WHAT IS IT?
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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WHAT'S IT DO?
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
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all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USA
under review
EU
⚠ restricted
JAPAN
⚠ restricted
CANADA
⚠ restricted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
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