Is CARBONIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
CARBONIC ACID has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
CARBONIC ACID
Also known as: Carbonic acid in water, EC No.: 610-295-3, Acid of air, Aerial acid, Bisodium carbonate (+15 more)
CARBONIC ACID (CAS 463-79-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Not Reported. NOAEL 1256 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 data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Not Reported
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
carbonic acid
InChIKey
BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for CARBONIC ACID across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for CARBONIC ACID.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Carbonic acid in water
EC No.: 610-295-3
Acid of air
Aerial acid
Bisodium carbonate
Calcined
Carbonic acid sodium salt
Consal
Crystol carbonate
Disodium carbonate
H2CO3
Koehlensaeure
Mild alkali
Na-X
Oxyper
Sal soda
Salt of soda
Scotch soda
Soda
Sodium carbonate anhydrous
Chemical Function
No specific technical function
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CARBONIC ACID allowed in the EU?
CARBONIC ACID EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does CARBONIC ACID do in cosmetics?
CARBONIC ACID functions as: Not Reported. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 463-79-6.
Is CARBONIC ACID used outside cosmetics?
CARBONIC ACID also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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