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InventoryRef 5677715/10/2010

IRON PICOLINATE

Iron, Tris(2-pyridinecarboxylic acid)

IRON PICOLINATE 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

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 30379-87-4
CAS 30379-87-4PubChem CID 11247217

Ferric picolinate

IUPAC name
iron(3+);tris(pyridine-2-carboxylate)
Molecular formula
C18H12FeN3O6
Molecular weight
422.1 g/mol
Exact mass
422.007546 Da
Topological polar surface area
159.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
9
Covalent units
4
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

IRON PICOLINATEiron(III) picolinateIron, tris(picolinato)-48VAK352CNIron, tris(2-pyridinecarboxylato-kappaN1,kappaO2)-RefChem:200945Iron picolinate [WHO-DD]Iron picolinate [INCI]
3 more reported names
UNII-48VAK352CNiron(3+);pyridine-2-carboxylateIRON, TRIS(2-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATO-.KAPPA.N1,.KAPPA.O2)-
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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 IRON PICOLINATE

INCI name

IRON PICOLINATE

Description

Iron, Tris(2-pyridinecarboxylic acid)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56777
Imported identity
IRON PICOLINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
30379-87-4
EC
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Restriction
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Function
ORAL CARE
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
SOOTHING
Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#13632 · IRON PICOLINATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HELICHRYSUM ARENARIUM EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM EXTRACTANTI-SEBUM, FRAGRANCE, SOOTHING
HYDROLYZED FUCUS VESICULOSUS EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, SOOTHING
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING, TONIC
JASMINUM OFFICINALE EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
JASMINUM OFFICINALE OILFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING
JOJOBA ESTERSMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING

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11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How IRON PICOLINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists IRON PICOLINATE 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.

IRON PICOLINATE 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.

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IRON PICOLINATE 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 IRON PICOLINATE

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

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