Is Ammonium Bicarbonate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Bicarbonate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Also known as: Carbonic acid, monoammonium salt, Ammonium acid carbonate, EINECS 213-911-5, Ammonium hydrogencarbonat, UNII-45JP4345C9
INCI: AMMONIUM BICARBONATE
Ammonium Bicarbonate (CAS 1066-33-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering (pH control). NOAEL 1695.7 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Buffering (pH control)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating; FDA GRAS as food additive
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Bicarbonate.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol.
Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Ammonium Bicarbonate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
mineral_clay
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Filler
Leavening agent
Thickening agent
pH regulating agent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Bicarbonate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Carbonic acid, monoammonium salt
Ammonium acid carbonate
EINECS 213-911-5
Ammonium hydrogencarbonat
UNII-45JP4345C9
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Thickening agent
Leavening agent
Filler
Regulatory Lists
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Ammonium bicarbonate
E Number
E503ii
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
flavor_enhancer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Bicarbonate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Bicarbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Bicarbonate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Bicarbonate functions as: Buffering (pH control). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1066-33-7.
Is Ammonium Bicarbonate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Bicarbonate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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