NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Ferrous Lactate

Also known as: Iron(II) lactate, Iron dilactate, Lactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1), Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1), EINECS 227-608-0

CAS 5905-52-2

Ferrous Lactate (CAS 5905-52-2) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies

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

Ferrous Lactate

CAS Number

5905-52-2

DTXSID

DTXSID501018671

Molecular Formula

2C3H6O3.Fe

InChI Key

DKKCQDROTDCQOR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Monoisotopic Mass

235.998324

Synonyms

Iron(II) lactateIron dilactateLactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1)Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1)EINECS 227-608-0

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records

Softener and conditionerFlavouring and nutrientDye

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 8 records

List	Keyword	Source
inert_ingredient; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
general_foods	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Europe; supplements	EU	CPCat
Europe; food_additive; supplements	EU	CPCat
Europe	European Commission	Fl@vis
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 7 of 7 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
5JU4C2L5A0	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
5JU4C2L5A0	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
5JU4C2L5A0	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
5JU4C2L5A0	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
313	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	rat	COSMOS DB
625	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	rat	COSMOS DB
5000	mg/kg bw/day	NOAEL	oral	rat	COSMOS DB

Showing 7 of 7 studies

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 1 records

1 food-safety record found.

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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 Ferrous Lactate?

Ferrous Lactate has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 5JU4C2L5A0 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Ferrous Lactate?

Ferrous Lactate appears on 8 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, general_foods, and 5 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ferrous Lactate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ferrous Lactate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ferrous Lactate. 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 Ferrous Lactate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ferrous Lactate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ferrous Lactate also appears in cosmetics, food safety, cannabis databases.