Silver
Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
Silver is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: For (a) and (b): 0,05 %.
Chemical identity and properties
Silver
Silver is a naturally occurring element. It is found in the environment combined with other elements such as sulfide, chloride, and nitrate. Pure silver is "silver" colored, but silver nitrate and silver chloride are powdery white and silver sulfide and silver oxide are dark-gray to black. Silver is often found as a by-product during the retrieval of copper, lead, zinc, and gold ores. Silver is used to make jewelry, silverware, electronic equipment, and dental fillings. It is also used to make photographs, in brazing alloys and solders, to disinfect drinking water and water in swimming pools, and as an antibacterial agent. Silver has also been used in lozenges and chewing gum to help people stop smoking. — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- IUPAC name
- silver
- Molecular formula
- Ag
- Molecular weight
- 107.868 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 106.90509 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:30512
- ChEBI:CHEBI:9141
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4024305
- PubMed:27899918
- PubMed:22484380
- PubMed:21188244
- PubMed:18245232
- PubMed:15987516
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Record details
Maximum concentration
For (a) and (b): 0,05 %
Product type
INCI glossary name
Silver
Chemical name
Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
Regulatory information
Key data
Inventory links for Silver
Related records for Silver
Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex III are shown as well.
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What Annex III means for Silver
Silver is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.
When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.
This record is linked to 3 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 11 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: For (a) and (b): 0,05 %
- Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Toothpaste (b) Mouthwash
- Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex III record Silver
This page summarizes one Annex III record for Silver from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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