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InventoryRef 3189611/08/2020

AMMONIUM PROPIONATE

Ammonium propionate

AMMONIUM PROPIONATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/2.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Positive-list entry with conditions
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 17496-08-1
CAS 17496-08-1PubChem CID 87139

Ammonium propionate

IUPAC name
azane;propanoic acid
Molecular formula
C3H9NO2
Molecular weight
91.11 g/mol
Exact mass
91.063328530 Da
Topological polar surface area
38.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Propanoic acid, ammonium saltPropanoic acid, ammonium salt (1:1)V18VR2SK15RefChem:1076673241-503-7UNII-V18VR2SK15amine propionateEINECS 241-503-7
3 more reported names
ammonia;propionic acidPropanoic acid--ammonia (1/1)XJMWHXZUIGHOBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for AMMONIUM PROPIONATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM PROPIONATE

Description

Ammonium propionate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31896
Imported identity
AMMONIUM PROPIONATE
Source update
11/08/2020
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
17496-08-1
EC
241-503-7
Restriction
V/2
Function
PRESERVATIVE
Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#1822 · AMMONIUM PROPIONATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ALPINIA SPECIOSA FLOWER/LEAF/SEED/STEM EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
ALPINIA SPECIOSA LEAF/STEM FERMENTANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE
AMMONIUM BENZOATEPRESERVATIVE
AMMONIUM BISULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING
AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATEABSORBENT, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE
AMMONIUM SULFITEHAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING
ANHYDROXYLITYL LACTATEANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
ASPERGILLUS/DEFATTED SOYBEAN SEED FERMENT EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, PRESERVATIVE

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 AMMONIUM PROPIONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM PROPIONATE 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.

AMMONIUM PROPIONATE 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 PROPIONATE 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 AMMONIUM PROPIONATE reads: "V/2". 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, AMMONIUM PROPIONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 17496-08-1 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 PROPIONATE

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

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