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HYDROXYLAMINE SULFATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 49KP498D4O · registered name HYDROXYLAMINE SULFATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Bis(Hydroxylammonium) sulphate

Cosmetic roles

Slows spoilage by oxygenANTIOXIDANT

Safety & regulatory references

Banned
ASEAN · European Union

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Korea’s toxic-substance GHS classification: Danger · H311 (category 3) · H400 (category 1) · H372 (category 1) · +6 more

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Restriction 1223/article 15 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Names & identifiers

HYDROXYLAMINE SULFATEINCI하이드록실아민설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hydroxylamine, sulfate (2:1) (salt)Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
10039-54-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
233-118-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2025424
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID505424
IUPAC
Bis(hydroxyammonium) sulfate
Molecular formula
H8N2O6S
Molecular weight
164.13 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Hydroxylamine sulfate is a colorless crystalline solid. Contact may cause severe irritation to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. · Liquid, Other Solid, Dry Powder, Large Crystals
Melting point
338 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) · 170 °C
Solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) · Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 58.7
Density
greater than 1 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) · 1.88 g/cm³
Colour
white
Melting/freezing point
120 ℃
Water solubility
58.7 g/100㎖ (20℃)
Relative density
1.88
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-3.6
Decomposition temperature
120 ℃
Molecular weight
164.14

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 13 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.

  • Chemical reaction regulator4
  • pH regulating agent2
  • Intermediate2
  • Reducing agent2
  • UV stabilizer1
  • Antioxidant1
  • Catalyst1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

10 skin studies and 5 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate2

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 15 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Skin Irrit. 2
    Skin Irritation · Authoritative
  • Skin Sens. 1
    Skin Sensitization · Authoritative
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Severe Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Category 1
    Skin Sensitization · Screening
  • Not classified
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Category 2A
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across
  • Eye Irrit. 2
    Eye Irritation · Authoritative
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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