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FERROUS FUMARATE

CAS 141-01-5
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

An iron supplement salt (oral pharmaceutical) sometimes added to cosmetics. Long pharma safety record orally; topical cosmetic role is limited.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Mineral-iron source
  • Used as oral supplement and trace cosmetic ingredient
  • Pharma-grade safety record

Known concerns

  • Can cause irritation if applied undiluted
  • More relevant as oral than topical ingredient

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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