FORMIC ACID
甲酸
Also known as FORMIC ACID/ SODIUM FORMATE
CAS 64-18-6/141-53-7EC 200-579-1PubChem CID 284
What it is and how it is used
Formic acid; pH adjuster/preservative, strict concentration limits
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 03340 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 33949 | 功能 FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, pH ADJUSTERS · 限制 V/14 |
| Brazil · ANVISA | BR-528/13 | 准用防腐剂 · RDC 528/2021 第 13 项 · 最大浓度 0,5% (expresso como ácido) |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Limit | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | — | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 포믹애씨드; CASNo: 64-18-6; 이명: acidum formicum (EP), Aminic Acid, Formic acid (RIFM), Formylic Acid, Hydrogen Carboxylic Acid, Methanoic Acid; 영문명: Formic Acid | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Limit | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrazilANVISA | PermittedPreservativeRDC 528/2021 | — | 准用防腐剂 · RDC 528/2021 第 13 项 · 最大浓度 0,5% (expresso como ácido) | ANVISA RDC 528/2021 · transcrição Cosmetoguia(官方 gov.br/bvsmC · Official source |
MercosurGrupo Mercado ComúnApplies in 4 countries / territoriesBrazil · Argentina · Uruguay · Paraguay | PermittedPreservativeGMC 35/20 (conservadores) nº 13 | leave-on 0.5% | Res. GMC 35/20 nº 13 · Ácido fórmico y su sal sódica · 64-18-6 / 141-53- 7 · 0,5% (expresado como ácido) | Res. GMC 35/20 Lista de sustancias de acción conservadora · C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 3 jurisdiction(s), covering 6 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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