Is Ammonium Carbonate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Carbonate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Carbonate
INCI: AMMONIUM CARBONATE
Ammonium Carbonate (CAS 506-87-6 (diammonium), 10361-29-2 (unspecified), 8000-73-5 (mixture of ammonium bicarbonate + ammonium carbamate)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering (pH control). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
506-87-6 (diammonium), 10361-29-2 (unspecified), 8000-73-5 (mixture of ammonium bicarbonate + ammonium carbamate)
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Function
Buffering (pH control)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA GRAS (21 CFR 184.1137); CIR: safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Carbonate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Carbonate.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Ammonium Carbonate by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
18
Lowest NOAEL
330 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1256 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Carbonate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Carbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Carbonate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Carbonate functions as: Buffering (pH control). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 506-87-6 (diammonium), 10361-29-2 (unspecified), 8000-73-5 (mixture of ammonium bicarbonate + ammonium carbamate).
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