- beauty
Ferrous lactate
CAS 85993-25-5
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
92542-68-2 · 5905-52-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ferrous lactate in plain language
Also known as Iron(2+) bis(2-hydroxypropanoate) · Lactic acid, iron(ii) salt (2:1) · Propanoic acid, 2-HYDROXY-, IRON(2+) salt (2:1) · bis(2-hydroxypropanoate);iron(2+) · (S)-Bis(lactato-O1,O2)iron · 2-hydroxypropanoate;iron(2+)
Show all 19 names
2-hydroxypropanoic acid, iron(2+) salt · E 585 · Ferrous lactate hydrate · Ins NO.585 · INS-585 · Iron(ii) 2-HYDROXYPROPANOATE · Iron, BIS(2-(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)PROPANOATO-.KAPPA.O)-, (T-4)- · Iron dilactate · Iron(2+) lactate · Iron(2+) lactate, (2:1) · Iron(II) lactate · Iron(II) lactate hydrate · Lactic acid, iron(2+) salt (2:1)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Colourant
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ferrous lactate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
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 Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient, Dye.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient, Dye.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ferrous lactate. 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 Ferrous lactate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (1)
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 Ferrous lactate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Skin conditioningColourantFlavouringConditioner