NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Ammonium acetate

Also known as: Acetic acid, ammonium salt, EINECS 211-162-9, UNII-RRE756S6Q2, AcONH4, CH3CO2NH4 (+8 more)

CAS 631-61-8

Ammonium acetate (CAS 631-61-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 6 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
14
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
6
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 19 fields
Name
Ammonium acetate
CAS Number
631-61-8
DTXSID
DTXSID5023873
Molecular Formula
C2H4O2.H3N
InChI Key
USFZMSVCRYTOJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
77.047678
Synonyms
Acetic acid, ammonium saltEINECS 211-162-9UNII-RRE756S6Q2AcONH4CH3CO2NH4CH3COONH4E 264E-264E264INS No. 264NH4OAcammonium ethanoate

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
pH regulating agentCatalystThickening agent

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 6 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesEuropean CommissionCPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 14 of 14 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=9.11mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
=911.56mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
RRE756S6Q2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
RRE756S6Q2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
RRE756S6Q2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
RRE756S6Q2UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
>2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=1.92mg/kg bw/dayLOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=3mmolLOELinjectionRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=20g/dlLOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
=200000ppmLOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX
500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralrabbitCOSMOS_DB
9750mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
=20%NOELoralRatToxValDB_ECOTOX

Showing 14 of 14 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredAmmonium acetate211-162-9ECHA 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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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Ammonium acetate?

Ammonium acetate has 14 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9.11 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Ammonium acetate?

Ammonium acetate appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ammonium acetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ammonium acetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ammonium Acetate. 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 Ammonium acetate come from?

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

Is Ammonium acetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ammonium acetate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.