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InventoryRef 3183715/10/2010

AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID

Nitrilotrimethylenetris(phosphonic acid).

AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6419-19-8
CAS 6419-19-8PubChem CID 16698

Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid

[Nitrilotris(methylene)]trisphosphonic acid is a phosphonoacetic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
[bis(phosphonomethyl)amino]methylphosphonic acid
Molecular formula
C3H12NO9P3
Molecular weight
299.05 g/mol
Exact mass
298.97249195 Da
XLogP3
-7.2
Topological polar surface area
176.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
6
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
10
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Tris(phosphonomethyl)amineFerrofos 509Dequest 2000Dowell L 37Aminotris(methanephosphonic acid)Nitrilotrimethylphosphonic acidAminotri(methylene phosphonic acid)Aminotris(methylphosphonic acid)
16 more reported names
Aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid)Aminotri(methylphosphonic acid)Nitrilotrimethanephosphonic acidNitrilotrimethylenephosphonic acidAminotris(methylenephosphonic acid)Amino, tris(methylene phosphonic acid)Nitrilotrimethylenetris(phosphonic acid)NITRILOTRIS(METHYLPHOSPHONIC ACID)(Nitrilotris(methylene))trisphosphonic acidEINECS 229-146-5AI3-51572Phosphonic acid, [nitrilotris(methylene)]tris-BRN 1715724Nitrilotris(methylene)trisphosphonic acid{[bis(phosphonomethyl)amino]methyl}phosphonic acidPhosphonic acid, (nitrilotris(methylene))tri-
External database identifiers

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

Inventory details for AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID

INCI name

AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID

Description

Nitrilotrimethylenetris(phosphonic acid).

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31837
Imported identity
AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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How AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 6419-19-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMINOTRIMETHYLENE PHOSPHONIC ACID from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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