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InventoryRef 8375915/10/2010

FERROUS LACTATE

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1)

FERROUS LACTATE 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 5905-52-2
CAS 5905-52-2PubChem CID 22197

Ferrous Lactate

IUPAC name
bis(2-hydroxypropanoate);iron(2+)
Molecular formula
C6H10FeO6
Molecular weight
233.98 g/mol
Exact mass
233.982674 Da
Topological polar surface area
121.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Iron(II) lactateIron dilactateIron(2+) lactatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1)Lactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1)5JU4C2L5A0INS NO.585INS-585
16 more reported names
E 585E-585RefChem:5991472-hydroxypropanoic acid, iron(2+) salt227-608-02-hydroxypropanoate;iron(2+)(S)-Bis(lactato-O1,O2)ironHSDB 462Iron(2+) lactate, (2:1)Ferrous lactate [NF]EINECS 227-608-0UNII-5JU4C2L5A0Iron(2+) 2-hydroxypropanoate, (2:1)Ferro dropsIron(II) lactate hydrateC6H10FeO6
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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 FERROUS LACTATE

INCI name

FERROUS LACTATE

Description

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, iron(2+) salt (2:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
83759
Imported identity
FERROUS LACTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
5905-52-2
EC
227-608-0
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#10464 · FERROUS LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

FERROUS FUMARATESKIN CONDITIONING
FERROUS GLUCOHEPTONATESKIN CONDITIONING
FERROUS GLUCONATESKIN CONDITIONING
FERROUS GLYCINATEANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
FERTILIZED ROE EXTRACTBLEACHING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
FERULA FOETIDA ROOT EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC
FERULOYL OLIGOPEPTIDE-33SKIN CONDITIONING
FERVIDOBACTERIUM ISLANDICUM/CHICKEN FEATHER FERMENT FILTRATEANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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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 FERROUS LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FERROUS LACTATE 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.

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Source note for FERROUS LACTATE

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

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