Is Platinum Powder safe in cosmetics?
Platinum Powder has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Platinum Powder
Also known as: EINECS 231-116-1, UNII-49DFR088MY, Platinum metallicum, 78Pt, Platin (+5 more)
INCI: PLATINUM POWDER
Platinum Powder (CAS 7440-06-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning; cosmetic colorant (metallic). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 7440-06-4 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Platinum Powder is classified GHS Danger (H228, H315, H319, H334, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin Conditioning; cosmetic colorant (metallic)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
platinum
InChIKey
BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted by FDA for cosmetic use
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Platinum Powder.
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GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Hazard Statements
No hazard classification according to GHS criteria
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.
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)
ICSC Safety Card
1393
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
The dusts of soluble platinum salts cause a burning sensation in the eyes, lacrimation, and conjunctival hyperemia, sometimes associated with photophobia, which suggests that the corneal epithelium may be involved. /Soluble platinum salts/ | Inhalation of the dust of sol platinum salts is irritating. /Platinum/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Antioxidant
Biocide
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Platinum Powder.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Known Synonyms
EINECS 231-116-1
UNII-49DFR088MY
Platinum metallicum
78Pt
Platin
Pt
Pt(0)
Ptn
platinum metal
platinum(0)
Chemical Function
Abrasive
Biocide
Antioxidant
Deodorizer
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
33
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Platinum Powder allowed in the EU?
Platinum Powder EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Platinum Powder do in cosmetics?
Platinum Powder functions as: Skin Conditioning; cosmetic colorant (metallic). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7440-06-4.
Is Platinum Powder used outside cosmetics?
Platinum Powder also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Platinum Powder have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Platinum Powder is classified GHS Danger (H228, H315, H319, H334, H335) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Compliance Tools
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