Diammonium Citrate

AKA: 3012-65-5, Ammonium citrate dibasic, Microstop, Diammonium hydrogen citrate, Dibasic ammonium citrate, Ammonium monohydrogen citrate, AmmCitrate, Dibasic, Citric acid diammonium salt
Synthetic
Chelating Agent
Not Clean
OriginProduced from citric acid and ammonia through acid-base neutralization reactions. Synthesized by combining ammonia solution with citric acid to form the diammonium salt compound.
Diammonium hydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Solubility Slightly soluble in alcohol
Formula
C6H14N2O7
Mol. Weight
226.18
CAS #
3012-65-5
Form
Liquid
State
Ammonium citrate is a white granular solid. It is soluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is u
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Buffering
Chelating
Grabs onto metal ions in water that would destabilize the formula. Keeps your product from going bad or changing color.
Stabilizes pH
Removes Metal Ions
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Maintains optimal pH
Binds metal ions
The paper trail
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⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2014
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR