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InventoryRef 3185415/10/2010

AMMONIUM CARBAMATE

Carbamic acid, ammonium salt

AMMONIUM CARBAMATE 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 1111-78-0
CAS 1111-78-0PubChem CID 517232

Ammonium Carbamate

Ammonium carbamate appears as a white crystalline solid used as a fertilizer. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
azanium carbamate
Molecular formula
CH6N2O2
Molecular weight
78.071 g/mol
Exact mass
78.042927438 Da
Topological polar surface area
67.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ammonium aminoformateCarbamic acid, monoammonium saltAnhydride of ammonium carbonateCarbamic acid, ammonium saltI2W9615SWPRefChem:557675carbamic acid, ammonia salt214-185-2
12 more reported names
azanium;carbamateCarbamic acid ammonium saltCarbamic acid ammoniateUNII-I2W9615SWPHSDB 485EC 214-185-2EINECS 214-185-2Carbamic acid, ammonium salt (1:1)(N H4) C O2 N H2Tox21_302509CAS-1111-78-0DB-253783
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match517232

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

  • Physical Description: Ammonium carbamate appears as a white crystalline solid used as a fertilizer. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Physical Description: White volatile solid; Decomposes in air to evolve ammonia; [Hawley] White crystalline solid with an ammonia-like odor; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • First Aid: Call a physician.; INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315 (67.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (89.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, 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 232 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; 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)

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
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

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 AMMONIUM CARBAMATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM CARBAMATE

Description

Carbamic acid, ammonium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31854
Imported identity
AMMONIUM CARBAMATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
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.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How AMMONIUM CARBAMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM CARBAMATE 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.

AMMONIUM CARBAMATE 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

AMMONIUM CARBAMATE 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, AMMONIUM CARBAMATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for AMMONIUM CARBAMATE

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

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