Is Ammonium Monofluorophosphate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate
INCI: AMMONIUM MONOFLUOROPHOSPHATE
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate (CAS 20859-38-5 / 66115-19-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care (anticaries agent, antiplaque). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 0.15%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Oral care (anticaries agent, antiplaque)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
0.15%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA recognizes monofluorophosphate salts as anticaries active ingredients in OTC oral care products (21 CFR 355). Regulated as an OTC drug active, not merely a cosmetic ingredient.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Monofluorophosphate.
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Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 %
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Monofluorophosphate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Monofluorophosphate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.15%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Monofluorophosphate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Monofluorophosphate functions as: Oral care (anticaries agent, antiplaque). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 20859-38-5 / 66115-19-3.
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