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InventoryRef 3183915/10/2010

AMMONIA

Ammonia, anhydrous

AMMONIA is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/4.

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European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
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ASEANEvidence linked
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Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
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Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
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Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7664-41-7
CAS 7664-41-7PubChem CID 222

Ammonia

Ammonia is an azane that consists of a single nitrogen atom covelently bonded to three hydrogen atoms. It has a role as a NMR chemical shift reference compound, a metabolite, a neurotoxin, a nucleophilic reagent, a mouse metabolite, an EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor and a refrigerant. It is a gas molecular entity, an azane and a mononuclear parent hydride. It is a conjugate base of an ammonium. It is a conjugate acid of an azanide. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
azane
Molecular formula
H3N
Molecular weight
17.031 g/mol
Exact mass
17.026549100 Da
XLogP3
-0.7
Topological polar surface area
1.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ammonia gasNitro-silAmmonia anhydrousAmmonia, anhydrousAnhydrous ammoniaAmmoniakLiquid AmmoniaAM-Fol
16 more reported names
ammoniacAqueous ammoniaRefrigerent R717amoniacoAmmoniacaAmoniakR 717R 717 (ammonia)Aqua ammoniaAmmonia inhalantAmmonium causticum5138Q19F1XCHEBI:16134Ammonia (anhydrous)InhalantSmelling Salts
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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 AMMONIA

INCI name

AMMONIA

INN name

ammonia solution

Description

Ammonia, anhydrous

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31839
Imported identity
AMMONIA
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Restriction reference
Entry 4

AMMONIA

CAS: 7664-41-7 / 1336-21-6
EC: 231-635-3 / 215-647-6

Key data

CAS
7664-41-7
EC
231-635-3
Restriction
III/4
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1740 · AMMONIA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AMINOETHYL PROPANEDIOLBUFFERING
AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOLBUFFERING
AMINOMETHYL PROPANOLBUFFERING
AMINOPROPANEDIOLBUFFERING
AMMONIUM ACETATEBUFFERING
AMMONIUM BICARBONATEBUFFERING
AMMONIUM CARBAMATEBUFFERING
AMMONIUM CARBONATEBUFFERING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How AMMONIA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMMONIA is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

AMMONIA appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for AMMONIA reads: "III/4". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMMONIA carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7664-41-7 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 AMMONIA

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for AMMONIA with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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