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Iron hydroxide oxide
CAS 1310-14-1
Also registered as 12 other CAS numbers
135507-54-9 · 681125-92-8 · 741267-27-6 · 1383942-21-9 · 1613413-50-5 · 1677663-39-6 · 1792172-28-1 · 2097266-33-4 · 2409542-65-8 · 2489676-69-7 · 2639892-90-1 · 20344-49-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Iron hydroxide oxide in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Iron hydroxide”.
Also known as Iron hydroxide · Sucroferric oxyhydroxide · Ferric hydroxide · Ferric oxyhydroxide · iron hydroxide oxide (Fe(OH)O) · Goethite
Show all 39 names
Allcharite · Ferric hydroxide oxide · Ferric hydroxide oxide (feooh) · Ferric oxy-hydroxide · Ferric oxyhydroxide (FEO2H) · Iron hydroxide oxide (feo(oh)) · Iron(3+) hydroxide oxide (1/1/1) · Xanthosiderite · iron(3+);oxygen(2-);hydroxide · 5Fe2O3.9H2O · Duploxide 510P · Eisenhydroxidoxid · Ferrite yellow 2939 · Fe(OH)O · FeHO2 · Ferric Oxide · Ferric oxide hydroxide · Ieecxtsvvfwgse-uhfffaoysa-m · Iron hydroxide oxide yellow · Pa 21 (phosphate binder) · PA-21 · PA21 · Proferdex · Stabilized polynuclear iron(iii)-oxyhydroxide · Velphoro · ferric;oxygen(2-);hydroxide · hydrated iron oxide · hydrated oxide of iron · iron hydroxide oxide (iron oxide) · iron(III) oxyhydroxide · Ferric oxy-hydroxide (SBR-759 iron component) · PA-21 ferric oxy-hydroxide component · SBR759 (phosphate binder component)
Used in cosmetics as a light stabiliser.
- Light stabilizer
- Colourant
- Stabiliser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Iron hydroxide oxide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 258 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, No specific technical function, Pigment.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 258 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, No specific technical function, Pigment.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Iron hydroxide oxide. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Iron hydroxide oxide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated october 19, 2016
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Iron hydroxide oxide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
258
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsRaw materialsHome maintenanceConstructionPersonal care
Typical roles
Light stabilizerColourantStabiliser