Formic Acid
Severity 4/10EU-permitted preservative · fragrance · ph adjusters · preservative
Is Formic Acid safe?
Formic Acid carries moderate concerns worth knowing about (irritation).
Documented concerns
Each concern below is drawn from official data — see the cited sources ↓
Irritation
4/10Classified by EU CLP Skin Corr. 1A; EU CLP Eye Dam. 1.
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
Sources
Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Formic Acid — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.
CIR conclusion from the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Quick Reference Table — cir-safety.org (snapshot in data/sources/)(point-in-time snapshot; CIR's live record may have been updated since).
See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
Products in our library containing Formic Acid
- CienShampoo 7 Kräuter
- ManavaShampooing Extra-Doux 2-en-1 au beurre de karité
- CienShampoo for men für normales Haar
- CarrefourShampooing fortifiant aux œufs
- CarrefourShampooing douceur et brillance au lait d'amande douce et à la fleur d'oranger
- Le Petit MarseillaisLait crème mousse mains extra doux
- CarrefourColor Boost Shampooing éclat absolu
- CarrefourUltra Repair Shampooing régénérant
- CienCream & Care Bain Moussant
- Le Petit OlivierShampooing soin à l'extrait de grenade et huile d'argan
- CarrefourShampooing antipelliculaire intensif Cheveux gras
- Marque RepèreExtra Color Shampooing
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