Is Ammonium Vanadate safe in cosmetics?
Ammonium Vanadate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ammonium Vanadate
Also known as: Ammonium trioxovanadate, Ammonium vanadium oxide ((NH4)VO3), Ammonium vanadate ((NH4)VO3), EINECS 232-261-3, NSC 215196 (+3 more)
INCI: AMMONIUM VANADATE
Ammonium Vanadate (CAS 7803-55-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as No recognized cosmetic function — industrial chemical (catalyst, reagent). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Ammonium Vanadate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H315, H319, H330, H332, H335, H341, H361).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
No recognized cosmetic function — industrial chemical (catalyst, reagent)
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
FDA advises against use in cosmetics. SDS explicitly states Uses advised against: Food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ammonium Vanadate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ammonium Vanadate.
Known Synonyms
Ammonium trioxovanadate
Ammonium vanadium oxide ((NH4)VO3)
Ammonium vanadate ((NH4)VO3)
EINECS 232-261-3
NSC 215196
RCRA waste number P119
Vanadate (VO3(1-)), ammonium
UNII-FL85PX638G
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Vanadate allowed in the EU?
Ammonium Vanadate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ammonium Vanadate do in cosmetics?
Ammonium Vanadate functions as: No recognized cosmetic function — industrial chemical (catalyst, reagent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7803-55-6.
Is Ammonium Vanadate used outside cosmetics?
Ammonium Vanadate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Ammonium Vanadate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Ammonium Vanadate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H315, H319, H330, H332, H335, H341, H361).
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