"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Ammoniaque, Ammoniumhydroxid, Ammoniumhydroxide, Ammónium-hidroxid, Amonijev hidroksid, Amonyum Hidroksit, Hidroxid de amoniu, Hidróxido de amonio, Hidróxido de amônio, Hydroxid amonný, Hydroxid amónny, Idrossido di ammonio, Wodorotlenek amonu, Амониев хидроксид, Амонијум хидроксид, אמוניום הידרוקסיד, هيدروكسيد الأمونيوم, 水酸化アンモニウム, 수산화 암모늄
- INCI name: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 215-647-6
- Food additive: E527
- Classification: Regulated
Namely
Ammonia is mostly used for hair coloring acting as an alkaline agent. It allows to open the scales of the cuticle of the hair, which then facilitates the permanent coloring. Ammonia is an aqueous solution produced from ammonia gas.
The substance is toxic to the environment.
The substance is toxic to the environment.
Restriction in Europe:
III/4
The maximum concentration allowed in cosmetic products:
6% NH3
Compulsory indication :
if the concentration exceeds 2%, "Contains Ammonia"
The maximum concentration allowed in cosmetic products:
6% NH3
Compulsory indication :
if the concentration exceeds 2%, "Contains Ammonia"
Its functions (INCI)
- pH regulator : Stabilises the pH of cosmetics
- Denaturant : Makes cosmetics unpleasant. Mainly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol
This ingredient is present in 0.73% of cosmetics.
