Is Ferrous Lactate safe in cosmetics?
Ferrous Lactate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ferrous Lactate
Also known as: Iron(II) lactate, Iron dilactate, Lactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1), Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1), EINECS 227-608-0
INCI: FERROUS LACTATE
Ferrous Lactate (CAS 5905-52-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. 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
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bis(2-hydroxypropanoate);iron(2+)
InChIKey
DKKCQDROTDCQOR-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — FDA GRAS for food use under 21 CFR §184.1311; no specific cosmetic prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ferrous Lactate.
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
If inhaled, iron is a local irritant to the lung and gastrointestinal tract. /Iron compounds/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Evaluation
FERROUS LACTATE | 1989 | Group PMTDI for iron, expressed as Fe | TRS 789-JECFA 35/26 | NOT PREPARED
Source: WHO/JECFA
EU Food Improvement
Food additives
Source: EU Food Improvement Agents
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Flavouring and nutrient
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ferrous Lactate.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Iron(II) lactate
Iron dilactate
Lactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1)
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1)
EINECS 227-608-0
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Dye
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
general_foods
Europe; supplements
Europe; food_additive; supplements
Europe
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
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
Ferrous lactate
Food Category
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ferrous Lactate allowed in the EU?
Ferrous Lactate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ferrous Lactate do in cosmetics?
Ferrous Lactate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 5905-52-2.
Is Ferrous Lactate used outside cosmetics?
Ferrous Lactate 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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