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AMMONIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE

CAS 16941-11-0
18

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A hexafluorophosphate salt with severe corrosion and metal etch hazard warnings. Listed under EU Annex II (prohibited substances), indicating it is banned from cosmetic use in Europe.

Ammonium Hexafluorophosphate is an inorganic salt classified under EU Annex II (substances prohibited in cosmetic products) as substance no. 191, reflecting serious concerns about its hazardous properties. Hazard statement H314 (causes severe skin burns and eye damage) and the Danger signal word indicate this compound poses significant corrosion risk, making it wholly unsuitable for topical cosmetic applications.

Known concerns

  • EU Annex II banned substance - prohibited in all cosmetic products
  • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
  • Corrosive to metals
  • High acute toxicity concern

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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