Description
AMMONIA is an inorganic compound; the chemical name of the entry is Ammonia, and its maximum concentration is expressed as NH3. The entry records two identified ingredients, AMMONIA and AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE. In the CosIng inventory, AMMONIA has the chemical name "Ammonia, anhydrous", the buffering and fragrance functions and the INN ammonia solution; AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE appears with the chemical name "Ammonium hydroxyde" and the buffering and denaturant functions.
Within Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, the substance is listed in Annex III, which groups substances restricted subject to conditions, under reference 4. The maximum authorized concentration is expressed verbatim as "6% (as NH3)". The warnings field of the entry reads verbatim: "Above 2%: Contains ammonia". In the inventory, the cosmetic restriction of AMMONIA and AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE is recorded as III/4.
In general terms, a buffering agent is used to adjust or stabilize the pH of a formulation, so that the product stays at the intended pH value; the fragrance function groups ingredients that provide aroma or contribute to the odor of the finished product, and a denaturant is added to make the product unpleasant to the taste. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.