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.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Diammonium citrate
CAS 2611300-70-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
3012-65-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diammonium citrate in plain language
Also known as Dibasic ammonium citrate · 1,2,3-PROPANETRICARBOXYLIC acid, 2-HYDROXY-, diammonium salt · Diammonium 2-(carboxymethyl)-2-hydroxybutanedioate · diazanium;3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate · 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, diammonium salt · AmmCitrate
Show all 22 names
Ammonium citrate (2:1) · Ammonium monohydrogen citrate · Ammonium monohydrogencitrat · Ammonium monohydrogencitrate · diammonium salt Citric acid · DA-H-C cpd · Diammonium hydrogen citrate · Diammonium 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylate · Diammonium citrate (secondary) · Diammonium hydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · Microstop · ammonium citrate · ammonium citrate epa rpt qty: 5000 lbs dot rpt qty: 5000 lbs · ammonium hydrogen citrate · diammonium 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioate · Ammonium citricum
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer and a chelating agent.
- Buffering
- Chelating
- Chelating agent
- pH adjuster
- Lubricant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diammonium citrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 37 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Lubricating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 37 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Lubricating agent.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 Diammonium citrate. 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 Diammonium citrate 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
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2016
- 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diammonium citrate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
37
Named organisations
4
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyPersonal care
Typical roles
BufferingChelatingChelating agentpH adjusterLubricant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Diammonium citrate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Diammonium citrate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
