What function does AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIPERSPIRANT, BUFFERING, ORAL CARE, OXIDISING, REDUCING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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InventoryRef 5460415/10/2010

AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE

Thiocyanic acid, ammonium salts

AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 1762-95-4PubChem CID 15666

Ammonium thiocyanate

Ammonium thiocyanate liquor appears as an aqueous solution of a colorless crystalline solid. Contains no cyanide and therefore has low acute toxicity. Prolonged exposure may produce skin eruptions and sometimes mild or severe disturbances of the nervous system. Primary hazard is threat posed to the environment. As a liquid, easily penetrates the soil to contaminate groundwater or nearby waterways. Used to make other chemicals, fertilizer, and for many other things. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: azanium thiocyanate

Molecular formula: CH4N2S
Molecular weight: 76.12 g/mol
Exact mass: 76.00951931 Da
Topological polar surface area: 25.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ammonium isothiocyanateAmmonium rhodanideTrans-aidThiocyanic acid, ammonium saltAmmoniumrhodanidAmmonium sulfocyanideAmmonium rhodanateWeedazol tl

16 more reported names

Rhodanine, ammonium saltAmmonium sulfocyanateYYL9152Z1YNSC-31184ammonium cyanosulfanideRefChem:557847217-175-6RhodanidThiocyanic acid, ammonium salt (1:1)NH4SCNUSAF EK-P-433Thiocyanic acid ammonium salt (1:1)Ammonium-d4 thiocyanateCH4N2S(N H4) (S C N)HSDB 701

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:231858
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3029653

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Inventory details for AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE

INCI name

AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE

Description

Thiocyanic acid, ammonium salts

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54604
Imported identity: AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

1762-95-4

217-175-6

Restriction

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Function

ANTIPERSPIRANT: Reducing perspiration.
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.
OXIDISING: Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).
REDUCING: Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) 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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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 AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE 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 THIOCYANATE is also tagged with 6 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 THIOCYANATE 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.

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Source note for AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE

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

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