Official EU label nameGlossary entry 6611
CITRIC ACID
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The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 2 of 13 indexed market datasets: 3 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.
Markets checked
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Markets with evidence
2
Evidence gaps
11
Resolved identifiers
12
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Resolved substance identity
CAS:77-92-95949-29-179-14-150-21-5133-37-96915-15-779-33-4617-73-290-64-235249-89-9
EC:201-069-1460-890-5
Ingredient index records:
CITRIC ACID
Ph. Eur. name: acidum citricum
Cosmetic functions: BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Inventory restriction note: V/59
6 matched or reported names
CITRIC ACIDcitric acidacidum citricumCitric acid (and) Silver citrateAlpha-hydroxy acids, including polyhydroxy acids and bionic acids with alpha hydroxyl groups, and their saltsCitric acid
Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets
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| Market | Result | Records | Dataset | Meaning / next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union EU | No local match | 0 | 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 | Permitted list with conditions | 1Open record 1 | Complete consolidated annex dataset GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| Canada CA | Restricted | 2Open record 1Open record 2 | Complete Hotlist snapshot Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025 | Review every linked record and exact conditions. |
| New Zealand NZ | No local match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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 match | 0 | 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. |
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Matching market records and conditions
Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025Alpha-hydroxy acids, including polyhydroxy acids and bionic acids with alpha hydroxyl groups, and their saltsRestricted
Synonyms or related compounds: Citric acid; Glycolic acid; Lactic acid; Malic acid; Mandelic acid; Tartaric acid; Ammonium glycolate; Sodium citrate; Hydroxycaprylic acid; Mixed fruit acids; Gluconolactone; Ammonium gluconate; Lactobionic acid; Calcium lactobionate | a) Products…
Hotlist restricted entry 8 · Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13
Citric acidRestricted
See " Alpha-hydroxy acids ".
Hotlist restricted entry 28 · Health Canada Hotlist 2025-08-13
Chemical identity and properties
CAS 35249-89-9PubChem CID 169677
Ammonium Glycolate
- IUPAC name
- azanium 2-hydroxyacetate
- Molecular formula
- C2H7NO3
- Molecular weight
- 93.08 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 93.042593085 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 61.4 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
ammonium hydroxyacetateAcetic acid, hydroxy-, monoammonium saltHydroxyacetic acid, ammoniuum salt8G1X5P7GILGLICONOL LAcetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (1:1)EC 609-106-7HYDROXYACETIC ACID AMMONIUM SALT
11 more reported names
DuPont Glyclean OSRefChem:557727AMMONIUM GLYCOLATE [INCI]AMMONIUM HYDROXYACETIC ACIDAcetic acid, hydroxy, monoammonium saltAcetic acid, 2hydroxy, ammonium salt (1:1)609-106-7azanium;2-hydroxyacetateAmmonium 2-hydroxyacetateUNII-8G1X5P7GILHydroxy acetic acid ammonium salt
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6049642
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 50-21-5PubChem CID 612
Lactic Acid
2-hydroxypropanoic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lactate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O3
- Molecular weight
- 90.08 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 90.031694049 Da
- XLogP3
- -0.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
DL-Lactic acid2-hydroxypropionic acidMilk acidTonsillosanRacemic lactic acidOrdinary lactic acidAcidum lacticumEthylidenelactic acid
16 more reported names
LactovaganMilchsaeureLactic acid, dl-Kyselina mlecnaLacticum acidumPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-598-82-3alpha-Hydroxypropionic acidLactic acid USPAethylidenmilchsaeure(RS)-2-HydroxypropionsaeureFEMA No. 2611MilchsaureLurexPropionic acid, 2-hydroxy-SY-83
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:78320
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1200559
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7023192
- PubMed:29968805
- PubMed:23122305
- PubMed:23122298
- PubMed:23118539
- PubMed:23117381
- PubMed:23115614
- PubMed:23115449
- PubMed:23113277
- PubMed:23112422
- PubMed:23111834
- PubMed:23110573
- PubMed:23110571
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CAS 5949-29-1PubChem CID 22230
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1)
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;hydrate
- Molecular formula
- C6H10O8
- Molecular weight
- 210.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 210.03756727 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 133.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 5
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 8
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Citric acid monohydrateCitric acid hydrateCITRIC ACID, MONOHYDRATE1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monohydratecitric acid;hydrate2968PHW8QP1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hydrate (1:1)Acidum citricum monohydrate
16 more reported names
Citiric acidSoothe ChewableSurface WipesStop HairAlphacide ActivatorPURILABGREEN FRESHNATURE CLEANRefChem:6528AQUACETIC-30CITRACID-50W.SKIN TREEMON CLEANSING WATERCleaning Solution for Hemodialysis MachinesDesinfectant Solution for Hemodialysis Machine2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid monohydrateKID-CLEAN Epiguard (Herbage Basis germ Growth InhibitsSolution)
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:31404
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2107737
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID7074668
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
CAS 617-73-2PubChem CID 94180
Hydroxycaprylic Acid
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxyoctanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C8H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 160.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 160.109944368 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
2-Hydroxycaprylic acidOctanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-alpha-Hydroxycaprylic acidalpha-Hydroxyoctanoic acidDL-2-Hydroxyoctanoic acidDL-2-Hydroxycaprylic acid.alpha.-Hydroxycaprylic acid0R6X0G0S8A
16 more reported names
.alpha.-Hydroxy-n-caprylic acidEINECS 210-524-3NSC 189703NSC-189703alpha-Hydroxy-n-caprylic acidCHEBI:86543alpha-HCA acidRefChem:789453HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID [INCI](+-)-2-HYDROXYOCTANOIC ACID(+-)-ALPHA-HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID(+-)-.ALPHA.-HYDROXYCAPRYLIC ACID210-524-32-Hydroxy-n-octanoic Acid2-hydroxy caprylic acid2-hydroxy-octanoic acid
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:86543
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL4447980
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80862300
- PubMed:22654812
- PubMed:21820511
- PubMed:21255122
- PubMed:20496346
- PubMed:19561068
- PubMed:19493341
- PubMed:19465768
- PubMed:18215067
- PubMed:16958050
- PubMed:15260495
- PubMed:14584912
- PubMed:12053206
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CAS 6915-15-7PubChem CID 525
Malic Acid
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
- Molecular formula
- C4H6O5
- Molecular weight
- 134.09 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 134.02152329 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 94.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
hydroxysuccinic acidButanedioic acid, hydroxy-Malic acid, DL-Kyselina jablecnahydroxybutanedioic acidPomalus acidalpha-Hydroxysuccinic acidDeoxytetraric acid
16 more reported names
HydroxybutandisaeureMonohydroxybernsteinsaeureSuccinic acid, hydroxy-(+-)-Malic acidMalicum acidumPomalous acidd,l-malic acidFEMA No. 26552-Hydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acidKyselina hydroxybutandiova(+-)-Hydroxysuccinic acidNSC-25941817L1N4CKPINS NO.296E296INS NO. 296
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:6650
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1455497
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0027640
- PubMed:29968805
- PubMed:23105635
- PubMed:23105563
- PubMed:23105452
- PubMed:23079895
- PubMed:23077897
- PubMed:23075791
- PubMed:23073879
- PubMed:23049770
- PubMed:23029512
- PubMed:23028951
- PubMed:23028566
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CAS 77-92-9PubChem CID 311
Citric Acid
Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid that is propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is an important metabolite in the pathway of all aerobic organisms. It has a role as a calcium chelator, an antimicrobial agent, a chelator, a food acidity regulator and a fundamental metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a citrate anion and a citrate(1-). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C6H8O7
- Molecular weight
- 192.12 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 192.02700259 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 132.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 7
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Citric acid, anhydrousAcilettenAnhydrous citric acidCitroCitrettenCitric acid anhydrousChemfillHydrocerol A
16 more reported names
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acidKyselina citronova2-Hydroxytricarballylic acidbeta-Hydroxytricarballylic acid3-Carboxy-3-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioic acidFEMA No. 2306FEMA Number 2306Citric acid,anhydrousCitricum acidumCitric acid monoglycerideAcidum citricumCitric acid bpXF417D3PSLNSC-30279Citric acid,hydrous
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:30769
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1261
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3020332
- PubMed:23125618
- PubMed:23122087
- PubMed:23121941
- PubMed:23113265
- PubMed:23112535
- PubMed:23105641
- PubMed:23105594
- PubMed:23105414
- PubMed:23105371
- PubMed:23100728
- PubMed:23095407
- PubMed:23091953
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CAS 79-14-1PubChem CID 757
Glycolic Acid
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxyacetic acid
- Molecular formula
- C2H4O3
- Molecular weight
- 76.05 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 76.016043985 Da
- XLogP3
- -1.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
hydroxyacetic acidHydroxyethanoic acidGlycollic acidglycolatealpha-Hydroxyacetic acid2-Hydroxyethanoic acidKyselina glykolovaKyselina hydroxyoctova
16 more reported names
GLYCOLLATENSC-1660WT12SX38SCHEBI:174974-03-00-00571 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)2-oxonioacetateCHEBI:29805OceanBlu BarrierOceanBlu Pre-PostRefChem:5867Jungshea Glycolic Acid PadsInstaMix Glycolic Concentratepari 30% Glycolic Acid Peelpari 70% Glycolic Acid PeelGlycolic Acid 7% Toning SolutionGLYCOLIC Acid 35 Skin Chemical Peel
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:17375
- ChEBI:CHEBI:17497
- ChEBI:CHEBI:231641
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL252557
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0025363
- PubMed:23125844
- PubMed:23123720
- PubMed:23112534
- PubMed:23098537
- PubMed:23084901
- PubMed:23077918
- PubMed:23071940
- PubMed:23066220
- PubMed:23044998
- PubMed:22985246
- PubMed:22975400
- PubMed:22946345
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CAS 79-33-4PubChem CID 107689
L-Lactic Acid
- IUPAC name
- (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O3
- Molecular weight
- 90.08 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 90.031694049 Da
- XLogP3
- -0.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 1
Also known as
L-(+)-Lactic acid(S)-Lactic acid(S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acidSarcolactic acid(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid(+)-Lactic acidParalactic acid(S)-(+)-Lactic acid
16 more reported names
Lactic acid, L-TisulacPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (2S)-Sarcolacticum acidumL-(+)-alpha-Hydroxypropionic acidF9S9FFU82NCHEBI:422Lactisan WinterKey DermolacPleo SanuvisL Lactic AcidClO2-C ActivatorRefChem:55440Chlorine Dioxide Teat DipJabon antiseptico a base de acido lactico201-196-2
External database identifiers
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CAS 90-64-2PubChem CID 1292
Mandelic Acid
- IUPAC name
- 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 152.047344113 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 57.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
dl-Mandelic acidPhenylglycolic acidParamandelic acidAmygdalic acidUromalineRacemic mandelic acidPhenylhydroxyacetic acid(RS)-Mandelic acid
16 more reported names
alpha-Hydroxyphenylacetic acidAcido mandelicoKyselina mandlovaBenzeneacetic acid, alpha-hydroxy-alpha-Hydroxybenzeneacetic acidNSC-7925NH496X0UJXCHEBI:35825RefChem:5982202-007-6611-72-3Almond acid2-Phenylglycolic acidp-Mandelic acidHydroxy(phenyl)acetic acid(+/-)-alpha-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:35825
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1609
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6023234
- PubMed:23035445
- PubMed:22996609
- PubMed:22953206
- PubMed:22807393
- PubMed:22788361
- PubMed:22750350
- PubMed:22731931
- PubMed:22615547
- PubMed:22595994
- PubMed:22591993
- PubMed:22586240
- PubMed:22554263
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