Is Silver Borosilicate safe in cosmetics?
Silver Borosilicate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Silver Borosilicate
INCI: SILVER BOROSILICATE
Silver Borosilicate (CAS Not publicly assigned in major cosmetic databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial; colorant (silver-containing glass matrix). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not publicly assigned in major cosmetic databases
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Function
Antimicrobial; colorant (silver-containing glass matrix)
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; follows general cosmetic ingredient rules
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Silver Borosilicate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Silver Borosilicate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
colorant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silver Borosilicate allowed in the EU?
Silver Borosilicate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Silver Borosilicate do in cosmetics?
Silver Borosilicate functions as: Antimicrobial; colorant (silver-containing glass matrix). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned in major cosmetic databases.
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