Diammonium sulfite is a p-block molecular entity and a sulfite salt.
Definition
Diammonium sulfite is a p-block molecular entity and a sulfite salt.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 8LF589Y5GD · registered name AMMONIUM SULFITE · single chemical substance
Ammonium Sulfite is an inorganic salt that conforms to the formula:
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- China · South Korea · Taiwan
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Argentina · Brazil
- Field of application and/or use : (a) an oxidizer in hair dyes (b) straighteners hair products (c) facial sunless d) Other self-tanning
- Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 0,67% expressed as SO 2free (b) 6.7% expressed as SO 2 free (c) 0.45% expressed as SO 2free d) 0,40% expressed as SO 2free
- Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 0.2% (expressed as Free SO2)
ASEAN
- Field of application and/or use : (a) Oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair straightening products (c) Self- tanning products for the face (d) Other self- tanning products
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 0.67 % expressed as free SO2 (b) 6.7 % expressed as free SO2 (c) 0.45 % expressed as free SO2 (d) 0.40 % expressed as free SO2
- Other limitations and requirements : For purposes other than inhibiting the development of microorganisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product As a preservative, see Annexe VI, Part 1, No 9
European Union
- Product Type, body parts : (a) Oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair straightening products (c) Self-tanning products for the face (d) Other self-tanning products
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 0.67% (as free SO2) (b) 6.7% (as free SO2) (c) 0.45% (as free SO2) (d) 0.40% (as free SO2)
- Other : For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.2% (as free SO2)
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Restriction III/99 V/9 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Sulfites
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfite, Potassium Sulfite, Ammonium Sulfite, Sodium Bisulfite, Ammonium Bisulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, and Potassium Metabisulfite
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 亜硫酸アンモニウム: 本品は、次の化学式で表される無機塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 10196-04-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 233-484-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2064991
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID4032667
- IUPAC
- Diammonium sulfite
- Molecular formula
- H8N2O3S
- Molecular weight
- 116.14 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Ammonium sulfite is a colorless crystalline solid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used in the manufacture of other chemicals, in medicine, and photography. · Large Crystals, Dry Powder, Liquid
- Odour
- Odorless · odourless
- Solubility
- Soluble in water, almost insoluble in alcohol, acetone.
- Density
- greater than 1.1 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) · 1.41 @25 °C
- Stability
- UNDER INFLUENCE OF AIR & HEAT LOSES ALL ITS WATER OF CRYSTALLIZATION & IS GRADUALLY OXIDIZED TO AMMONIUM SULFATE. /AMMONIUM SULFATE MONOHYDRATE/
- pH
- Its aq soln is alkaline to litmus. /ammonium sulfate monohydrate/ · 7.3-7.6 (((60-70C))
- Colour
- colourless
- Relative density
- 1.41 ()
- Decomposition temperature
- 60-70 ℃
- Molecular weight
- 116.135
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 14 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Soil amendments4
- pH regulating agent2
- Reducing agent2
- Processing aids not otherwise specified2
- Intermediate1
- Dye1
- Hair waving or straightening (EPA)1
- Preservative1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 20
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Japanese · Chinese