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LITHIUM CARBONATE

LITHIUM CARBONATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 554-13-2
CAS 554-13-2PubChem CID 11125

Lithium Carbonate

Lithium carbonate is a lithium salt and a carbonate salt. It has a role as an antimanic drug. ChEBI

IUPAC name
dilithium;carbonate
Molecular formula
CLi2O3
Molecular weight
73.9 g/mol
Exact mass
74.01675073 Da
Topological polar surface area
63.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dilithium carbonateLithobidLithaneCarbonic acid, dilithium saltEskalithLithotabsCarbonic acid lithium saltCamcolit
16 more reported names
LiskonumLithizineLimasEskalith CRNeurolepsinPriadelQuilonum retardLithium carbonicumCandamideCarbolithCeglutionHypnorexLithicarbLithinateLithionateManialith
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 LITHIUM CARBONATE

INCI name

LITHIUM CARBONATE

Record provenance

Inventory reference
85904
Imported identity
LITHIUM CARBONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How LITHIUM CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LITHIUM CARBONATE 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.

LITHIUM CARBONATE 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

LITHIUM CARBONATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LITHIUM CARBONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 554-13-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for LITHIUM CARBONATE

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

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