Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Manganese Citrate

INCI: MANGANESE CITRATE

CAS Number
10024-66-5 (tribasic form per FDA) ; also reported as 10060-26-1
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Allowed in cosmetics; GRAS as a direct food additive under 21 CFR 184.1449

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Generally considered safe; well-characterized due to food-grade use; off-white to pale pink powder. Pale orange or pinkish-white powder; obtained by precipitating manganese carbonate from citric acid; pH of 5% aqueous suspension is 4.5-6.0; heavy metals ≤20 ppm in commercial grades

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

fda_food_additive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Manganese Citrate safe in cosmetics?

Generally considered safe; well-characterized due to food-grade use; off-white to pale pink powder. Pale orange or pinkish-white powder; obtained by precipitating manganese carbonate from citric acid; pH of 5% aqueous suspension is 4.5-6.0; heavy metals ≤20 ppm in commercial grades The EU classifies Manganese Citrate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Manganese Citrate allowed in the EU?

Manganese Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Manganese Citrate do in cosmetics?

Manganese Citrate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 10024-66-5 (tribasic form per FDA) ; also reported as 10060-26-1.

What is the Margin of Safety for Manganese Citrate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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