HEMATITE
Hematite is a mineral consisting chiefly of iron oxide.
HEMATITE 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.
Official European Commission record
- CosIng substance ID
- 100039
- Entry status
- Active
- Published in the Official Journal
- Yes
- Recorded by the Commission
- 2023-05-23
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Inventory details for HEMATITE
INCI name
HEMATITE
Description
Hematite is a mineral consisting chiefly of iron oxide.
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- cosing-live-100039
- Imported identity
- HEMATITE
- Source update
- 2023-05-23
Annex records for HEMATITE
Key data
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
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How HEMATITE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists HEMATITE 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.
HEMATITE 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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Source note for HEMATITE
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