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InventoryRef 3189315/10/2010

AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate

AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7722-76-1
CAS 7722-76-1PubChem CID 24402

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate

Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate is the ammonium salt of phosphoric acid (molar ratio 1:1). It has a role as a fertilizer. It contains a dihydrogenphosphate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
azanium dihydrogen phosphate
Molecular formula
H6NO4P
Molecular weight
115.03 g/mol
Exact mass
115.00344467 Da
Topological polar surface area
81.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ammonium biphosphateMONOAMMONIUM PHOSPHATEAmmonium dihydrogen orthophosphatePhosphoric acid, monoammonium saltAmmonium monophosphateAmmonium dihydrophosphatePrimary ammonium phosphateMonobasic ammonium phosphate
16 more reported names
Ammonium phosphate, monobasicAmmonium diacid phosphateMonoammonium orthophosphateMonoammonium acid phosphateAmmonium monobasic phosphateDihydrogen ammonium phosphateMonoammonium hydrogen phosphateAmmonium primary phosphateMonoammonium dihydrogen phosphateAmmonium orthophosphate dihydrogenAmmonium phosphate, primaryMonoammonium dihydrogen orthophosphatePhosphoric acid, ammonium salt (1:1)CHEBI:62982NSC-57633231-764-5
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 AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

Description

Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31893
Imported identity
AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
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.
ORAL CARE
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.

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

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How AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 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 PHOSPHATE 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

AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 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 PHOSPHATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7722-76-1 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 AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

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

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