Is Lithium Carbonate safe in cosmetics?
Lithium Carbonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lithium Carbonate
INCI: LITHIUM CARBONATE
Lithium Carbonate (CAS 554-13-2 [^1_5]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Buffering agent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics; also an FDA-approved pharmaceutical (Schedule Rx for bipolar disorder); no specific CFR cosmetic prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lithium Carbonate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Lithium Carbonate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
prop65
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Lithium Carbonate by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
44
Lowest NOAEL
6.43 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
500 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA
ECHA
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lithium Carbonate allowed in the EU?
Lithium Carbonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lithium Carbonate do in cosmetics?
Lithium Carbonate functions as: Buffering agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 554-13-2 [^1_5].
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