Is Silver Salicylate safe in cosmetics?
Silver Salicylate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Silver Salicylate
Also known as: EINECS 242-760-8
INCI: SILVER SALICYLATE
Silver Salicylate (CAS 19025-97-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial (silver salt of salicylic acid — combines silver antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited, max 2%. 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
Silver Salicylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 2% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335, H302, H312).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antimicrobial (silver salt of salicylic acid — combines silver antimicrobial with salicylate keratolytic properties)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
silver 2-carboxyphenolate
InChIKey
QOVGHSPSIUCXQC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
EU Max Conc.
2%
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
Not specifically restricted; salicylic acid component is an OTC drug ingredient (anti-acne) if claims are made
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Silver Salicylate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Silver Salicylate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 242-760-8
Chemical Function
Humectant
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silver Salicylate allowed in the EU?
Silver Salicylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. Maximum allowed concentration: 2%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Silver Salicylate do in cosmetics?
Silver Salicylate functions as: Antimicrobial (silver salt of salicylic acid — combines silver antimicrobial with salicylate keratolytic properties). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 19025-97-9.
Is Silver Salicylate used outside cosmetics?
Silver Salicylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Silver Salicylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Silver Salicylate is prohibited in EU cosmetics at max 2% but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335, H302, H312).
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