Prohibited industrial chemical
Hydroxylammonium nitrate
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A reactive oxidizing salt used in industrial and propellant chemistry, not appropriate for cosmetic use. Corrosive and unstable, with serious safety hazards if mishandled.
Skin benefits
- Industrial chemistry use as reducing agent and propellant component
- No cosmetic application recognized
Known concerns
- Strong oxidizer and reactive with organic materials
- Skin and respiratory corrosive
- Suspected mutagen with toxicity to multiple organs
- Explosion and thermal-runaway hazard
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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