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
- industrial
- pharma
Ferric chloride
CAS 12178-83-5
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
130622-20-7 · 774583-10-7 · 7705-08-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ferric chloride in plain language
Also known as Iron(iii) chloride · Iron chloride (FeCl3) · Ferric chloride anhydrous · Flores martis · Iron perchloride · Iron(3+) trichloride
Show all 25 names
trichloroiron · Chlorure ferrique · Chlorure perrique · Clayfec · Eisentrichlorid · FeCl3 · Ferric trichloride · Ferrisol Cl 130 · Iron (iii) chloride · Iron chloride · Iron sesquichloride · Iron sesquichloride (DOT) · Iron trichloride · Iron(III) chloride (Ferric chloride) (Iron chloride) · Natural molysite · Perchlorure de fer · ferric (iii) chloride · ferric chloride (cercla) · ferric chloride (sara iii)
Used in cosmetics as an astringent.
- Astringent
- 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 chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- 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 83 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Chemical reaction regulator.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 83 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Laboratory supplies, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Astringent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Chemical reaction regulator.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 7 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 7 active drug products and 7 total products.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 chloride. 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 chloride 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 jun 19 1991
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
- 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 Ferric chloride in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
83
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceMedical/dentalBatteriesPersonal care
Typical roles
AstringentFlavouring