Is sodium nitrate safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Sodium Nitrate has been flagged by IARC Group 1 + WHO 2015 as a forms carcinogenic nitrosamines; strongly linked to colorectal cancer concern (HIGH risk level). onlyonlywholefood has found it in 0 products in our database. Our scores are based on peer-reviewed toxicology data and are never adjusted for brand partners.

Which products contain sodium nitrate?

We have identified 0 products containing sodium nitrate. You can scan any product barcode on onlyonlywholefood.com to check for this and other flagged ingredients.

High Concern

Sodium Nitrate

Flagged by IARC Group 1 + WHO 2015 as a forms carcinogenic nitrosamines; strongly linked to colorectal cancer concern

What it is

Added to cured meats to inhibit botulism and maintain pink color. Converts to nitrosamines, which the WHO classified as a Group 1 carcinogen in processed meat.

No products in our database currently contain this ingredient.

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