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Annex III Entry 59 22/10/2024

TALC

Talc: Hydrated magnesium silicate

TALC is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record.

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Restricted substance— Annex III, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Entry: 59

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 14807-96-6
CAS 14807-96-6PubChem CID 165411828

Talc

Talc is an odorless white to grayish-white very fine crystalline powder (unctuous). Readily adheres to the skin. Nonflammable, noncombustible, and nontoxic. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name
trimagnesium;1,3,5,7-tetraoxido-2,4,6,8,9,10-hexaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetrasilatricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]decane;dihydroxide
Molecular formula
H2Mg3O12Si4
Molecular weight
379.27 g/mol
Exact mass
377.8174567 Da
Topological polar surface area
150.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
12
Covalent units
6
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

STERITALCHuashifenPulvis talciTalc powder7SEV7J4R1UINS NO.553(III)INS-553(III)E-553(III)
16 more reported names
PotstoneSterile TalcSteritalc 2gSteritalc 3gSteritalc 4gHealth Smart BabyWart Remover PatchNatures Choice BabySterile Talc PowderRefChem:932528Talc (JP17/USP)Nekvnro Wart Remover PatchTalc (containing asbestos)Sclerosol Intrapleural AerosolTalc (silica and fibre free)Talc (not containing asbestos)
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External database identifiers

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

Product type

Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age Other products

Warnings

(a) Keep powder away from children's nose and mouth

INCI glossary name

TALC

Chemical name

Talc: Hydrated magnesium silicate

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
14807-96-6
EC
238-877-9
Annex
III
Entry number
59

Inventory links for TALC

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 38438

TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6
EC: 238-877-9
Annex III 321
Shared product type

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
EC: 236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2

What Annex III means for TALC

TALC 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 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Powdery products intended to be used for children under 3 years of age (b) Other products
  • Include required warning statement on product label.
  • Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).

Frequently asked questions

TALC is listed in Annex III of EU Regulation 1223/2009 as a restricted substance. It may only be used under the conditions specified in the entry, including any maximum concentration, product type limitation and required warning statements shown above.

CAS 14807-96-6 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to TALC by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

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Source note for Annex III record TALC

This page summarizes one Annex III record for TALC from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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