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FERRIC SULFATE

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 0 of 13 indexed market datasets: 0 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

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Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
0
Evidence gaps
13
Resolved identifiers
2

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:10028-22-5
EC:233-072-9
Ingredient index records:
FERRIC SULFATE
Cosmetic functions: HUMECTANT

Diiron trisulfate

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FERRIC SULFATE

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
No local match0
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review.
Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
No local match0
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
The Hotlist is an administrative compliance tool, not an exhaustive safety approval list.
New Zealand
NZ
No local match0
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
The searchable spreadsheet is an aid; the legal Group Standard and incorporated notices remain authoritative.
ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
No local match0
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
IECIC listing is not blanket approval; absence may require the new cosmetic ingredient route, and restrictions are checked separately.
Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
No local match0
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
Korean source wording is canonical and other positive lists/notices may still apply to the formulation.
United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
No local match0
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
No market rows match this filter.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 10028-22-5
CAS 10028-22-5PubChem CID 24826

Ferric Sulfate

IUPAC name
bis(iron(3+));trisulfate
Molecular formula
Fe2O12S3
Molecular weight
399.9 g/mol
Exact mass
399.725060 Da
Topological polar surface area
266.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
12
Covalent units
5
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Iron(III) sulfateIron persulfateIron(3+) sulfateFerric persulfateIron sesquisulfateIron tersulfateDiiron trisulfateFerric tersulfate
16 more reported names
Ferric sesquisulfateSulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt (3:2)Coquimbite mineralIron sulfate (2:3)Iron sulfate (Fe2(SO4)3)Iron(3+) sulfate, (2:3)4YKQ1X5E5YIron[III] sulfateFERRIC SULFATE ANHYDROUSCHEBI:53438STASISRefChem:5824233-072-93HWS7HF5XDAmersep-5320Ferric sulphate hydrate
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:53438

iron(3+) sulfate

A compound of iron and sulfate in which the ratio of iron(3+) to sulfate ions is 3:2.

Formula
2Fe.3O4S
Average mass
399.879 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
399.72506 Da
Formal charge
0
  • iron molecular entity — is a (CHEBI:24873)
  • metal sulfate — is a (CHEBI:51336)
  • catalyst — has role (CHEBI:35223)
  • mordant — has role (CHEBI:74152)
  • astringent — has role (CHEBI:74783)
  • iron(3+) — has part (CHEBI:29034)
  • catalyst — has role (CHEBI:35223)
  • mordant — has role (CHEBI:74152)
  • astringent — has role (CHEBI:74783)
  • iron molecular entity — is a (CHEBI:24873)
  • metal sulfate — is a (CHEBI:51336)
Additional curated names
iron(3+) sulfateiron(III) sulfateDiiron tris(sulphate)Diiron trisulfateFerric persulfateFerric sesquisulfateFerric sulfateFerric tersulfateIron(III) sulfateiron(III) sulfate(VI)Iron persulfateIron sesquisulfateIron tersulfate
Cross-references from this source
  • CAS: 10028-22-5 — ChemIDplus
  • REGISTRY_NUMBER: 11343142 — Reaxys
  • REGISTRY_NUMBER: 20284 — Gmelin
  • MANUAL_X_REF: Iron(III)_sulfate — Wikipedia

Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2016-03-01. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match24826

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Boiling Point: The Anhydrous form decomposes (480ºC) Source: DrugBank
  • Physical Description: Ferric sulfate appears as a yellow crystalline solid or a grayish-white powder. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used for water purification, and as a soil conditioner. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Physical Description: Wet Solid; Liquid; Other Solid; Large Crystals; Liquid; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Physical Description: Greyish-white solid, slightly soluble in water; Very hygroscopic; Commercial product is yellow and contains about 20% water; [Merck Index] Off-white or yellow odorless powder; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • First Aid: INHALATION: move to fresh air.; INGESTION: give large amount of water; induce vomiting if large amounts have been swallowed.; EYES: flush with water; get medical attention if irritation persists.; SKIN: flush with water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.4% (2 of 446) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H290 (40.4%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]; H302 (90.1%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315 (87.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H317 (11.4%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]; H318 (80.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H319 (18.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (20.4%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P234, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 446 reports by companies from 19 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 2 of 446 reports by companies.; There are 18 notifications provided by 444 of 446 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 39 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Industry Uses: Plating agent; Deodorizer; Processing aids not otherwise specified; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Cleaning agent; Softener and conditioner; Etching agent; Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Chelating agent; Flocculating agent; Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Sources/Uses: Used to make iron salts and pigments, as a coagulant in water purification and sewage treatment, in etching aluminum, in pickling stainless steel and copper, as a mordant in textile dyeing and calico printing, in soil conditioners, as a polymerization catalyst, in the coal conversion process (desulfurization), in the ferric salt leaching process, as a disinfectant, and as a hemostatic agent for endodontic surgery; [HSDB] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Aluminum Producing [Category: Industry]; Steel Producing [Category: Industry]; Metal Preparation and Pouring [Category: Foundry]; Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]; Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry]; Sewer and Wastewater Treatment [Category: Industry]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: For ferric sulfate (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 034902) ACTIVE products with label matches. /SRP: Registered for use in the U.S. but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: The primary use for ferric sulfate is in water and wastewater treatment. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: In preparation of iron alums, other iron salts and pigments; as coagulant in water purification and sewage treatment; in etching aluminum; in pickling stainless steel and copper; as mordant in textile dyeing and calico printing; in soil conditioners; as polymerization catalyst. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Fertilizer /Iron(III) sulfate, enneahydrate/ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for FERRIC SULFATE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

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ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards

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International occupational chemical-safety reference; not cosmetic-use approval

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Japan NITE-CHRIP

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Chemical-management evidence; cosmetic status remains governed by the applicable MHLW standard and market rules

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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

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OECD eChemPortal

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Official source and scope

Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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