Humectant

Ammonium Ferric Pentetate

INCI: AMMONIUM FERRIC PENTETATE

Reviewed by Emma · Last updated 18 Aug 2026

What Is Ammonium Ferric Pentetate?

Ammonium Ferric Pentetate (INCI: AMMONIUM FERRIC PENTETATE) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. Ferrate(2-), [rel-[N(R)]-N-[2-[bis[(carboxy-kappa-O)methyl]amino-kappa-N]ethyl]-N-[(S)-2-[[(carboxy-kappa-O)methyl](carboxymethyl)amino-kappa-N]ethyl]glycinato(5-)-kappa-N,kappa-O]-, ammonium hydrogen,.

Its declared cosmetic function is humectant.

Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.

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