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The restriction field for DILITHIUM OXALATE reads: III/3. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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DILITHIUM OXALATE

Dilithium oxalate

DILITHIUM OXALATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/3.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence	1	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	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 553-91-3

CAS 553-91-3PubChem CID 68383

Lithium oxalate

IUPAC name: dilithium;oxalate

Molecular formula: C2Li2O4
Molecular weight: 102.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 102.01166535 Da
Topological polar surface area: 80.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Dilithium oxalateEthanedioic acid, dilithium saltK737OT0E73NSC-115893RefChem:153750209-054-1LithiumoxalateOxalic acid dilithium salt

12 more reported names

Oxalic acid, dilithium saltUNII-K737OT0E73EINECS 209-054-1Ethanedioic acid lithium salt (1:2)Dilithium ethanedioateNSC 115893C2Li2O4LITHIUM OXALATE [MI]LITHIUM OXALATE (LI2C2O4)Ethanedioic acid, lithium salt (1:2)BS-49222Ethanedioic acid, dilithium salt, NSC115893, 553-91-3, Oxalic acid, dilithium salt, NSC-115893

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4060288

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 DILITHIUM OXALATE

INCI name

DILITHIUM OXALATE

Description

Dilithium oxalate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33400
Imported identity: DILITHIUM OXALATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DILITHIUM OXALATE

Annex III Restriction reference

Entry 3

OXALIC ACID

CAS: 144-62-7

EC: 205-634-3

Key data

CAS

553-91-3

209-054-1

Restriction

III/3

Function

ANTICORROSIVE: Preventing and or inhibiting the corrosion of the packaging material.
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.

#8825 · DILITHIUM OXALATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

5-ISOPROPYLTROPOLONEANTICORROSIVE, ANTIMICROBIAL

CHLOROUS ACIDANTICORROSIVE; ANTIMICROBIAL; DEODORANT; ORAL CARE; OXIDISING

CYCLOHEXYLAMINEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING

DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING, ORAL CARE

DIMETHYLAMINO METHYLPROPANOLANTICORROSIVE

DIPOTASSIUM OXALATEANTICORROSIVE, CHELATING

DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATEANTICORROSIVE, BUFFERING

DISODIUM DODECENYLSUCCINATEANTICORROSIVE

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DILITHIUM OXALATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DILITHIUM OXALATE 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.

DILITHIUM OXALATE 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

DILITHIUM OXALATE 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 DILITHIUM OXALATE reads: "III/3". 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, DILITHIUM OXALATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DILITHIUM OXALATE

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

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