Is SODIUM SILICATE safe in cosmetics?
SODIUM SILICATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
SODIUM SILICATE
Also known as: Caswell No. 792, EINECS 215-687-4, EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072603, Silican, Sodium polysilicate (+4 more)
SODIUM SILICATE (CAS 1344-09-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticorrosive, Buffering. NOAEL 159 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 1344-09-8 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
SODIUM SILICATE is classified GHS Danger (H290, H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Anticorrosive, Buffering
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;dioxido(oxo)silane
InChIKey
NTHWMYGWWRZVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: S - IJT 24(S1):103-117, 2005
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The aerosol is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and by ingestion.
Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for SODIUM SILICATE across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000,000 - 10,000,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (2)
ICSC Safety Card
1137
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
IRRITATING ... TO SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. | ... Non-specific irritation of the skin, cornea and mucous membranes ...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-caking agent
Anti-redeposition agent
Binder
Chelating agent
Cleaning agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Deflocculant
Drier
Dust suppressant
Filler
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for SODIUM SILICATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
needs-enrichment
endocrine_disruptor
epa_safer_alternative
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Caswell No. 792
EINECS 215-687-4
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072603
Silican
Sodium polysilicate
Sodium siliconate
Soluble glass
UNII-IJF18F77L3
Silicic acid, sodium salt
Chemical Function
Chelating agent
pH regulating agent
Cleaning agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
Cleaning products and household care - dishwasher and dishes - automatic dishwashing detergent; Europe
Europe; Specialty occupational products
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SODIUM SILICATE allowed in the EU?
SODIUM SILICATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does SODIUM SILICATE do in cosmetics?
SODIUM SILICATE functions as: Anticorrosive, Buffering. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1344-09-8.
Is SODIUM SILICATE used outside cosmetics?
SODIUM SILICATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does SODIUM SILICATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
SODIUM SILICATE is classified GHS Danger (H290, H302, H314, H315, H318, H319, H335, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Compliance Tools
Check SODIUM SILICATE compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
AMINOETHYL PROPANEDIOL
Good
Same category
Buffering
HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
Good
Same category
Buffering
MORPHOLINOPROPANE SULFONIC ACID
Good
Same category
Bleaching, Buffering
MUDSTONE POWDER
Good
Same category
Abrasive, Buffering
DIETHANOLAMINE
Moderate
Same category
Buffering
MORPHOLINE
Moderate
Same category
Buffering
(AGARICUS BLAZEI FERMENT + GANODERMA LUCIDUM FERMENT + GANODERMA MULTIPILEUM FERMENT) EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Anti-sebum, Antioxidant, Skin Protecting
(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA) ROOT/CNIDIUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning ...
(ANGELICA ACUTILOBA/PAEONIA LACTIFLORA/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA/SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS) ROOT/(CNIDIUM OFFICINALE/COPTIS CHINENSIS) RHIZOME/GARDENIA JASMINOIDES FRUIT/PHELLODENDRON CHINENSE BARK EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
(ANGELICA GIGAS/GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS/REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT)/ANGELICA GIGAS STEM/CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS FLOWER/(CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS/PRUNUS PERSICA SEED)PORIA COCOS WATER
Good
Similar safety
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Pr...
(ANGELICA KEISKEI/CHRYSANTHEMUM ZAWADSKII) LEAF/STEM/CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK/TRICHOSANTES KIRILOWII FRUIT/ULMUS DAVIDIANA BARK/ROOT/(PAEONIA JAPONICA/BUPLEURUM FALCATUM/POLYGALA TENUIFOLIA ROOT)/VISCUS ALBUM STEM EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Anti-seborrheic, Anti-sebum, Antioxid...
(APPLE/CITRUS JUNOS/LENTIL/PEAR/PUMPKIN/STRAWBERRY/TOMATO FRUIT)/CORN KERNEL/(ARCTIUM LAPPA/BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA/CABBAGE/CAMELLIA SINENSIS/MORINGA OLEIFERA/RADISH/SPINACH LEAF)/(SORGHUM BICOLOR LEAF/STEM)/OAT MEAL/POTATO PULP/(CARROT/NELUMBO NUCIFERA/RADISH/WILD YAM ROOT)/(AMARANTHUS HYPOCHONDRIACUS/CASHEW/CICER ARIETINUM/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN /MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA/PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS/PISTACIA VERA/RHYNCHOSIA NULUBILIS/RICE/SESAME/SETARIA ITALICA/SOYBEAN/SWEET ALMOND/WHEAT SEED)/HORDEUM VULGARE SPROUT/CYPERUS ESCULENTUS TUBER/ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS/BROCCOLI/CHENOPODIUM QUINOA/ENTEROMORPHA COMPRESSA/HORDEUM VULGARE/IPOMOEA BATATAS/LAMINARIA JAPONICA/LENTINUS EDODES/PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS/PORPHYRA TENERA/UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA EXTRACT
Good
Similar safety
Antioxidant
Alexandrite Powder
Good
Chemical family
Bulking agent, colorant additive in d...
Alumina
Good
Chemical family
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulk...
Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate
Good
Chemical family
Bulking
Is SODIUM SILICATE in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for SODIUM SILICATE in your formulation.