Mineral Fillers & Pigments Available to Source

Iron Oxide Synthetic Black

Fe2O3
CAS 12227-89-3 · MF Fe3O4 · MW 231.53 g/mol

Black iron oxide pigment used in cosmetics, coatings, and construction materials.

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CAS Number
12227-89-3
Molecular Formula
Fe3O4
Molecular Weight
231.53 g/mol
Material Family
Mineral Fillers & Pigments
Functional Roles
GHS / SDS Safety Warning
Irritant Flammable
  • H315 (32.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • Not Classified
  • H319 (32.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H335 (32.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
  • H252 (13%): Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire [Warning Self-heating substances and mixtures]
  • Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 355 of 362 companies (only 1.9% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Chemical Identity
CAS Number12227-89-3
IUPAC Nameoxoiron;oxo(oxoferriooxy)iron
InChI KeySZVJSHCCFOBDDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 16211978
INCI NameCI 77499
Synonyms & Trade Names
Ferriferrous Oxide Oxide, Ferriferrous Oxide, Ferrosoferric RefChem:923566 1317-61-9 Black Iron Oxide C.I. 77499 EPT 500 ferric ferrous oxide Ferrosoferric Oxide Iron (II, III) Oxide Iron ores, magnetite Iron oxide (Fe3O4) iron(II) diiron(III) oxide
Full Description

Black iron oxide pigment used in cosmetics, coatings, and construction materials.