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InventoryRef 3320815/10/2010

DIAMMONIUM CITRATE

Diammonium hydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

DIAMMONIUM CITRATE 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 3012-65-5
CAS 3012-65-5PubChem CID 18171

Diammonium Citrate

Diammonium citrate is a citrate salt in which two of the three carboxy groups are deprotonated and associated with ammonium ions as counter-cations. It has a role as a buffer. It is an ammonium salt and a citrate salt. ChEBI

IUPAC name
diazanium;3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate
Molecular formula
C6H14N2O7
Molecular weight
226.18 g/mol
Exact mass
226.08010079 Da
Topological polar surface area
140.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ammonium citrate dibasicMicrostopDiammonium hydrogen citrateDibasic ammonium citrateAmmonium monohydrogen citrateAmmCitrateAmmonium citrate, dibasiccitric acid diammonium salt
16 more reported names
ammonium hydrogen citrateAmmonium monohydrogencitratAmmonium monohydrogencitrateCitric acid, diammonium saltDiammonium citrate (secondary)2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, diammonium saltdiammonium 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, diammonium saltCHEBI:63076N9BUG430K8DTXCID5079DA-H-C cpdRefChem:586249221-146-3Citrate (diammonium)Ammonium hydrogencitrate
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 DIAMMONIUM CITRATE

INCI name

DIAMMONIUM CITRATE

Description

Diammonium hydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33208
Imported identity
DIAMMONIUM CITRATE
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.
CHELATING
Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How DIAMMONIUM CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIAMMONIUM 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.

DIAMMONIUM CITRATE 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

DIAMMONIUM CITRATE 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, DIAMMONIUM CITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DIAMMONIUM CITRATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIAMMONIUM 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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