A strong inorganic acid, HNO3, listed as a solvent.
What it is
Nitric acid is the inorganic acid with the formula HNO3, a strong, corrosive mineral acid that is normally handled as an aqueous solution. CosIng lists it as a solvent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.