Is Cupric Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Cupric Acetate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: prohibited.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cupric Acetate
Also known as: Copper II acetate, Acetic acid copper(2+) salt, Acetic acid, copper(II) salt (2:1), Acetic acid, cupric salt, EINECS 205-553-3 (+4 more)
INCI: CUPRIC ACETATE
Cupric Acetate (CAS 142-71-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cosmetic colorant (green/blue), antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Cupric Acetate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H302, H311, H314, H318, H400, H410, H411).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cosmetic colorant (green/blue), antimicrobial
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
copper diacetate
InChIKey
OPQARKPSCNTWTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
FDA not listed as approved color additive for cosmetics. Listed on TSCA inventory for industrial use. GSRS registered (UNII: 39M11XPH03).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cupric Acetate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
100 - 1,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
Inhalation of dust causes irritation of throat & lung. ... Contact with solutions irritates eyes; contact with solid causes severe eye surface injury & irritation of skin. /Copper acetate monohydrate/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Cupric Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
endocrine_disruptor
Known Synonyms
Copper II acetate
Acetic acid copper(2+) salt
Acetic acid, copper(II) salt (2:1)
Acetic acid, cupric salt
EINECS 205-553-3
NSC 75796
Acetate de cuivre
Octan mednaty
UNII-39M11XPH03
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cupric Acetate allowed in the EU?
Cupric Acetate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cupric Acetate do in cosmetics?
Cupric Acetate functions as: Cosmetic colorant (green/blue), antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 142-71-2.
Is Cupric Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Cupric Acetate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Cupric Acetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Cupric Acetate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H302, H311, H314, H318, H400, H410, H411).
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