Diammonium Phosphate
AKA “7783-28-0, Diammonium hydrogen phosphate, Ammonium phosphate dibasic, Phosphoric acid, diammonium salt, Akoustan A, Fyrex, Pelor, Dibasic ammonium phosphate, Ammonium phosphate, dibasic
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Diammonium phosphate
AKA: 7783-28-0, Diammonium hydrogen phosphate, Ammonium phosphate dibasic, Phosphoric acid, Diammonium salt, Akoustan A, Fyrex, Pelor, Dibasic ammonium phosphate, Dibasic
Ingredient · Anticorrosive · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate
Effective at 4.78%
Solubility Insoluble in ethanol, acetone
Formula
H9N2O4P
Mol. Weight
132.06
CAS #
7783-28-0
Form
Powder
State
Ammonium phosphate is a white solid with a weak odor of ammonia. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
See origin →
Functions
Anticorrosive
Buffering
Oral Care
Prevents Corrosion
Stabilizes pH
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Brightens Skin
Supports dental health
Prevents product degradation
Maintains optimal pH
Traditional Use
Inorganic buffering salt developed for industrial and cosmetic applications in the 20th century. Functions as a pH regulator and anti-caking agent in powder formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.25%
9.3%
0%13%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.25-9.3
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Safety Assessment of Phosphoric Acid and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Ammonium Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diammonium Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Metaphosphoric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phosphoric Acid
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phosphoric Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Safety assessment of diammonium phosphate and urea used in the manufacture of cigarettes.
Stavanja MS, Curtin GM, Ayres PH, Bombick ER, Borgerding MF et al.
Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie, 2008
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR