NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Potassium bicarbonate

Also known as: EINECS 206-059-0, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 073508, UNII-HM5Z15LEBN, E501, KHCO3

CAS 298-14-6

Potassium bicarbonate (CAS 298-14-6) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 54 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
17
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
54
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
Potassium bicarbonate
CAS Number
298-14-6
DTXSID
DTXSID0021177
Molecular Formula
CH2O3.K
InChI Key
TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Monoisotopic Mass
100.9641
Synonyms
EINECS 206-059-0EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 073508UNII-HM5Z15LEBNE501KHCO3

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 12 records
pH regulating agentStabilizing agentPharmaceutical disintegrantProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedOtherBiocideFlavouring and nutrientLeavening agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 54 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; organic; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; agricultural; PesticidesUSDAUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
active_ingredient; AustraliaAustralian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines AuthorityCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 17 of 17 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
HM5Z15LEBNUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
HM5Z15LEBNUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
HM5Z15LEBNUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
HM5Z15LEBNUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>4.88mg/LLC50Inhalation-NTP_ICE_acute_inhalation
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
345mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
931mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
941mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
2000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
2500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=2861mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
3133mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=3566mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
4000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
4300mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
4385mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB

Showing 17 of 17 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPotassium hydrogencarbonate206-059-0ECHA 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
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL POTASSIUM BICARBONATE
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
187
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

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

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS 1 records

E501ii — ADI: NOT LIMITED mg/kg bw

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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Potassium bicarbonate?

Potassium bicarbonate has 17 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is HM5Z15LEBN UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Potassium bicarbonate?

Potassium bicarbonate appears on 15 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, active_ingredient; agricultural; applied; fruits_and_vegetables; Pesticides, and 12 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Potassium bicarbonate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Potassium bicarbonate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Potassium Bicarbonate. 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 Potassium bicarbonate come from?

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

Is Potassium bicarbonate used outside industrial chemicals?

Potassium bicarbonate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.