Is Germanium Citrate safe in cosmetics?
Germanium Citrate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Germanium Citrate
INCI: GERMANIUM CITRATE
Germanium Citrate (CAS Not independently verified — listed in CosIng but no widely confirmed CAS in public databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not independently verified — listed in CosIng but no widely confirmed CAS in public databases
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Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
POOR
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific CFR entry; not GRAS; no FDA monograph for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Germanium Citrate.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Germanium Citrate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Germanium Citrate allowed in the EU?
Germanium Citrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Germanium Citrate do in cosmetics?
Germanium Citrate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not independently verified — listed in CosIng but no widely confirmed CAS in public databases.
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