Is Granite safe in cosmetics?
Granite has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Granite
INCI: GRANITE
Granite (CAS Composite mineral — primary component crystalline silica (quartz) CAS 14808-60-7; feldspar CAS 68476-25-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive / bulking agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Composite mineral — primary component crystalline silica (quartz) CAS 14808-60-7; feldspar CAS 68476-25-5
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Function
Abrasive / bulking agent
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR cosmetic prohibition; however, OSHA regulates respirable crystalline silica under 29 CFR 1910.1053
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Granite.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Granite — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Granite allowed in the EU?
Granite EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Granite do in cosmetics?
Granite functions as: Abrasive / bulking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Composite mineral — primary component crystalline silica (quartz) CAS 14808-60-7; feldspar CAS 68476-25-5.
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