Is Colloidal Palladium safe in cosmetics?
Colloidal Palladium has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Colloidal Palladium
INCI: COLLOIDAL PALLADIUM
Colloidal Palladium (CAS 7440-05-3 (Palladium)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Colorant, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Colorant, skin conditioning
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA: No specific cosmetic restrictions. Listed on TSCA. Palladium chloride LD50 oral (rat) = 200 mg/kg indicates moderate acute toxicity. General cosmetic safety requirements apply.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Colloidal Palladium.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Colloidal Palladium — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colloidal Palladium allowed in the EU?
Colloidal Palladium EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Colloidal Palladium do in cosmetics?
Colloidal Palladium functions as: Colorant, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7440-05-3 (Palladium).
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