NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Ferric sulfate

Also known as: Sulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt, Coquimbite mineral, EINECS 233-072-9, Iron(3+) sulfate, (2:3), UNII-4YKQ1X5E5Y (+5 more)

CAS 10028-22-5

Ferric sulfate (CAS 10028-22-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 18 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
6
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
18
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 16 fields
Name
Ferric sulfate
CAS Number
10028-22-5
DTXSID
DTXSID5029712
Molecular Formula
2Fe.3H2O4S
InChI Key
RUTXIHLAWFEWGM-UHFFFAOYSA-H
Monoisotopic Mass
405.772012
Synonyms
Sulfuric acid, iron(3+) saltCoquimbite mineralEINECS 233-072-9Iron(3+) sulfate, (2:3)UNII-4YKQ1X5E5YFerric persulfateFerric sesquisulfateFerric tersulfateIron tersulfateiron(III) sulfate(VI)

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
HumectantFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 18 records
ListKeywordSource
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesState of CaliforniaState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat
active_ingredient; PesticidesMN Department of Agriculture Pesticide Sales DatabaseCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 6 of 6 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
4YKQ1X5E5YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4YKQ1X5E5YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4YKQ1X5E5YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4YKQ1X5E5YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=250mg/kg bw/dayLOELmultipleRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=1000mg/kg bw/dayNOELmultipleRatToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 6 of 6 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDiiron tris(sulphate)233-072-9ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ferric sulfate
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ferric sulfate?

Ferric sulfate has 6 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 4YKQ1X5E5Y UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Ferric sulfate?

Ferric sulfate appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ferric sulfate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ferric sulfate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ferric Sulfate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ferric sulfate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Ferric sulfate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Ferric sulfate is classified GHS Danger (H290, H302, H315, H317, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Ferric sulfate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ferric sulfate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.