BISMUTH CITRATE
Bismuth citrate
BISMUTH CITRATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

Bismuth Citrate
Bismuth citrate is it is a colour additive. It contains a citrate(3-). — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- bismuth 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
- Molecular formula
- C6H5BiO7
- Molecular weight
- 398.08 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 397.98393 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 141.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 7
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:157700
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6074330
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 BISMUTH CITRATE
INCI name
BISMUTH CITRATE
INN name
bismuth citrate
Description
Bismuth citrate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 32197
- Imported identity
- BISMUTH CITRATE
- Source update
- 11/06/2014
Annex records for BISMUTH CITRATE
Key data
- 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.
- CHELATING
- Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
- HAIR DYEING
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
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How BISMUTH CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists BISMUTH CITRATE 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.
BISMUTH CITRATE is also tagged with 3 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.
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Source note for BISMUTH CITRATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BISMUTH CITRATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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