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FERRIC NITRATE

Nitric acid, iron(3+) salt, nonahydrate

FERRIC NITRATE 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 7782-61-8

CAS 7782-61-8PubChem CID 16211566

Iron nitrate (Fe(NO3)3) nonahydrate

IUPAC name: iron(3+);trinitrate;nonahydrate

Molecular formula: FeH18N3O18
Molecular weight: 404.00 g/mol
Exact mass: 403.993471 Da
Topological polar surface area: 198.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 9
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 18
Covalent units: 13
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ferric nitrate nonahydrateVMX4UOP3VNIRON(III) NITRATE, NONAHYDRATE (1:3:9)Nitric acid, iron (3+) salt, nonahydrateRefChem:791349Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrateFerric nitrate, nonahydrateIron(III) nitrate hydrate

15 more reported names

Nitric acid, iron(3+) salt, nonahydrateUNII-VMX4UOP3VNIron trinitrate, nonahydrateiron(III)nitrate nonahydrateFeH18N3O18Iron(III)-nitrate nonahydrateIron (III) nitrate nonahydrateIron (III) nitrate, nonahydrateIron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, ACSTXB-00062FERRIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE [MI]Iron(3+) nitrate--water (1/3/9)Iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate (1:3:9)NITRIC ACID, IRON(III) SALT, NONAHYDRATEIron (III) nitrate nonahydrate, >10% in a non hazardous diluent

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701015754

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 NITRATE

INCI name

FERRIC NITRATE

Description

Nitric acid, iron(3+) salt, nonahydrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 90934
Imported identity: FERRIC NITRATE
Source update: 09/07/2013

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for FERRIC NITRATE

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Key data

CAS

7782-61-8

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Restriction

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Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#10454 · FERRIC NITRATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

EPSILON-CAPROLACTONENOT REPORTED

ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA LEAF/TARAXACUM PLATYCARPUM EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDENOT REPORTED

ETHYLENEDIAMINENOT REPORTED

FERROCENYLMETHYL METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

FISH CARTILAGE EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

FISH EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

FLUORENONENOT REPORTED

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How FERRIC NITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FERRIC NITRATE 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 NITRATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

FERRIC NITRATE 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, FERRIC NITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

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Source note for FERRIC NITRATE

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

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