Ingredient Dictionary

BISMUTH CITRATE

Bismuth citrate is it is a colour additive.

Definition

Bismuth citrate is it is a colour additive. It contains a citrate(3-).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII N04867Y76N · registered name BISMUTH CITRATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps pH steadyBUFFERINGBinds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGDyes hairHAIR DYEING

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted or banned: Japan · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

United States

Eye Area : No
Generally (Includes Lipsticks) : No
External Use : Subject to limitations
Specific Limitations and Comments : Hair on the scalp≤2.0%

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

SCCS opinion: Opinion on Bismuth citrate

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

BISMUTH CITRATEINCI비스머트시트레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, bismuth(3+) salt (1:1)Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 813-93-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 212-390-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID6074330
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID0048214

IUPAC: Bismuth(3+) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula: C6H5BiO7
Molecular weight: 398.079 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: solid
Colour: white
Relative density: 3.458g/cm3
Molecular weight: 398.08

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: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 4 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.

Dye2
pH regulating agent1
Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 2 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies

Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to other guideline: Note for Guidance on Non-Clinical Tolerance Testing of Medicinal Products, CPMP/SWP/2145/00, adopted March 1, 2001.
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 438 (Isolated Chicken Eye Test Method for Identifying Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants) [before 26 July 2013] according to
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to