NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate

Also known as: Citric acid, iron salt, Iron citrate, Iron 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate, Iron(III)-citrate, Iron (III) citrate

CAS 2338-05-8

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate (CAS 2338-05-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Ferric Citrate →

SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

SOURCE eu clp annex vi

GHS signal

Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 11 fields

Name

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate

CAS Number

2338-05-8

DTXSID

DTXSID3020623

Molecular Formula

C6H8O7.Fe.4H2O

InChI Key

VTIIZUHZMUVVCB-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Monoisotopic Mass

320.004198

Synonyms

Citric acid, iron saltIron citrateIron 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylateIron(III)-citrateIron (III) citrate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records

Flavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records

List	Keyword	Source
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)	Government of Canada	CPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
63G354M39Z	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
63G354M39Z	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
63G354M39Z	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
63G354M39Z	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records

Status	Name	EC Number	Link
Registered	Iron citrate	219-045-4	ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records

Inventory Status

listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB

EU Status

permitted

Max

Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

View full food safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ferric citrate tetrahydrate?

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 63G354M39Z UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Ferric citrate tetrahydrate?

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014). Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ferric citrate tetrahydrate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ferric citrate tetrahydrate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ferric Citrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ferric citrate tetrahydrate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ferric citrate tetrahydrate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ferric citrate tetrahydrate also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.