Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Ammonium carbonate
CAS 10361-29-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ammonium carbonate in plain language
Also known as Ammonium carbonate (x:1) · ammonium salt Carbonic acid · Carbonic acid, ammonium salt (1:?) · ammonii carbonas · ammonium carbonate (cercla)
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ammonium carbonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 51 active drug products and 55 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 51 active drug products and 55 total products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ammonium carbonate. 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 Ammonium carbonate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Ammonium carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
55
Typical roles
BufferingFragrance