FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Ammonium iron (3+) salt
FERRIC AMMONIUM 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
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
Ferric ammonium citrate is a yellowish brown to red solid with a faint odor of ammonia. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in medicine, in making blueprints, and as a feed additive. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- azane;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid;iron(3+)
- Molecular formula
- C6H11FeNO7+3
- Molecular weight
- 265.00 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 264.988487 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 133.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 5
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 8
- Covalent units
- 3
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Density: 1.8 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Density: Specific gravity: 1.8 at 20 °C/4 °C (solid) Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Physical Description: Ferric ammonium citrate is a yellowish brown to red solid with a faint odor of ammonia. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in medicine, in making blueprints, and as a feed additive. Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Exists in two forms; Brown hydrated form is garnet-red or brownish-yellow solid; Green hydrated form is green deliquescent solid; Soluble in water; [Merck Index] Brown crystalline solid; [MSDSonline] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- First Aid: INGESTION: give large amount of water.; EYES or SKIN: flush with water. (USCG, 1999) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 10.2% (161 of 1576) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (89.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (89.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1576 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 161 of 1576 reports by companies.; There are 10 notifications provided by 1415 of 1576 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Pigment Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Pigment; Catalyst Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used in photography (cyanotype); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] Used in blueprints and as veterinary treatment for iron deficiency anemia; [Merck Index] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Photographic Processing [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Uses: For blueprints; in photography. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: MEDICATION Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: MEDICATION (VET): Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: Therapeutic Catagory: Hematinic; Therapeutic Category (Vet): In iron deficiency anemia. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
INCI name
FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
Description
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Ammonium iron (3+) salt
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 56251
- Imported identity
- FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE
Key data
- 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.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists FERRIC AMMONIUM 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.
FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE 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.
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