HEMATITE POWDER
Hematite Powder is the powder obtained from finely ground Hematite. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A.
HEMATITE POWDER 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

Hematite (Fe2O3)
Hematite is a mineral with formula of Fe3+2O3 or Fe2O3. The corresponding IMA (International Mineralogical Association) number is IMA1971 s.p.. The IMA symbol is Hem. — RRUFF Project
- IUPAC name
- bis(iron(3+));tris(oxygen(2-))
- Molecular formula
- Fe2O3
- Molecular weight
- 159.69 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 159.854615 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 3.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 5
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
What the official INCI name states
The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.
- Identity type from wording
- biological_material
- Preparation or form
- POWDER
This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.
Inventory details for HEMATITE POWDER
INCI name
HEMATITE POWDER
Description
Hematite Powder is the powder obtained from finely ground Hematite. See "Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A.
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 88911
- Imported identity
- HEMATITE POWDER
- Source update
- 10/07/2012
Annex records for HEMATITE POWDER
Key data
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
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How HEMATITE POWDER appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HEMATITE POWDER 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.
Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.
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Source note for HEMATITE POWDER
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for HEMATITE POWDER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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