Food use
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
- food
- industrial
Ferric sulfate
CAS 10124-49-9
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
142906-29-4 · 497092-38-3 · 1299332-62-9 · 10028-22-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ferric sulfate in plain language
Also known as Ferric sulfate anhydrous · Ferric persulfate · Iron sesquisulfate · Iron sulfate (FE2(SO4)3) · Iron(3+) sulfate (2/3) · Sulfuric acid, IRON(3+) salt (3:2)
Show all 25 names
bis(iron(3+));trisulfate · Amersep 5320 · Coquimbite mineral · Dieisentris(sulfat) · Diiron trisulfate · Ferric sesquisulfate · Ferric tersulfate · Iron(iii) sulfate · Iron persulfate · Iron sulfate (2:3) · Iron tersulfate · Iron(3+) sulfate · Iron(3+) sulfate, (2:3) · Stasis · Sulfuric acid, iron(3+) salt · diiron tris(sulfate) · diiron tris(sulphate) · ferric sulfate (anhydrous) · ferric sulfate (sara iii)
Used in cosmetics as a humectant.
- Humectant
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ferric sulfate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 27 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Raw materials, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Flavouring and nutrient.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 Ferric sulfate. 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 Ferric sulfate 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 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
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 Ferric sulfate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
27
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesRaw materialsFood and drugSpecialty occupational productsCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
HumectantFlavouring