Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
CI 77820
Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm] appears in Annex IV as a positive-list colorant entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’.
Record details
Maximum concentration
For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’
Product type
Warnings
Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E174)
Colour index or glossary
CI 77820
Chemical name
Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
Color
White
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EU) 2026/78
SCCS opinions
Identified ingredients
Key data
Inventory links for Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
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What Annex IV means for Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm] is an approved colorant listed in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products on the EU market.
Some colorants in Annex IV are restricted by product type — for example, prohibited from use around the eyes or in products applied to mucous membranes. Check the product type and conditions fields above before use.
This record is linked to 3 CosIng inventory ingredients 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 colorant is used only in permitted product types listed above.
- Record the Colour Index number and CAS identifier in the ingredient declaration.
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Source note for Annex IV record Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]
This page summarizes one Annex IV record for Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm] from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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