Is Hydrobromic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Hydrobromic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Hydrobromic Acid
Also known as: EINECS 233-113-0, Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous, Acide bromhydrique, Acido bromhidrico, Acido bromidrico (+5 more)
INCI: HYDROBROMIC ACID
Hydrobromic Acid (CAS 10035-10-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering / pH adjuster. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Hydrobromic Acid is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H280, H314, H318, H331, H335, H370, H372).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Buffering / pH adjuster
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
bromane
InChIKey
CPELXLSAUQHCOX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific cosmetic prohibition under 21 CFR; used as pH adjuster
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrobromic Acid.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation of this gas may cause lung oedema. See Notes. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.
EU CLP Annex VI Harmonized Classification
Legally binding harmonized classification per Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Annex VI.
Signal Word
Danger
Pictograms
Compressed GasHarmful / IrritantCorrosive
Hazard Class and Category
Press. Gas; STOT SE 3; Skin Corr. 1A
Hazard Statements
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Inserted via ATP: CLP00
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Hazard classification: Restricted (Annex XVII)
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (3)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
ICSC Safety Card
0282
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Irritating to skin, eyes, and respiratory system. /Hydrobromic acid, solution/ | Skin contact with the vapor or liquid causes severe tissue irritation. ... | The vapors of hydrogen bromide are severely irritating to the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrobromic Acid.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 233-113-0
Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous
Acide bromhydrique
Acido bromhidrico
Acido bromidrico
Bromowodor
Bromure d'hydrogene anhydre
Bromuro de hidrogeno anhidro
Broomwaterstof
UNII-3IY7CNP8XJ
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Regulatory Lists
detected; Toys and children's products
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
BROMIDE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1231461
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrobromic Acid allowed in the EU?
Hydrobromic Acid EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrobromic Acid do in cosmetics?
Hydrobromic Acid functions as: Buffering / pH adjuster. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10035-10-6.
Is Hydrobromic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Hydrobromic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Hydrobromic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Hydrobromic Acid is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H280, H314, H318, H331, H335, H370, H372).
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