Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient SCCS/CIR Reviewed

Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate

INCI: AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE

CAS Number
130328-20-0
Function
Absorbent, deodorant, preservative
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status prohibited
EU Max Conc. 1%
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes CIR reviewed under Silicates group โ€” safe in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-irritating; insufficient data for inhalation of mined/natural-source variants

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Safety Opinions

Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).

sccs SCCS/1650/23 21 December 2023
Verdict: unknown
NOAEL: 50 mg/kg bw/d (not specified)
sccs SCCS/1650/23 21 December 2023
Verdict: unknown
NOAEL: 31.52 mg/kg bw (not specified)

Expert Verdict

CLP Toxic for Reproduction Category 2; BPC rejected approval as a biocide (PT4); Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1 classifications; environmental silver release concern

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

preservative eu_banned_cosmetics eu_cosing_listed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate safe in cosmetics?

CLP Toxic for Reproduction Category 2; BPC rejected approval as a biocide (PT4); Skin Irrit. 2, Eye Dam. 1, Aquatic Acute 1 classifications; environmental silver release concern The EU classifies Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE. This ingredient has been reviewed by sccs.

Is Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate allowed in the EU?

Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate do in cosmetics?

Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate functions as: Absorbent, deodorant, preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 130328-20-0.

What is the Margin of Safety for Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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