Annex IV Entry 142 15/01/2026

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 %’.

Permitted colorant— Annex IV, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’
Entry: 142

Record details

Maximum concentration

For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’

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

Key data

Annex
Entry number
142

Inventory links for Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm]

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32836

CI 77820

CAS: 7440-22-4
EC: 231-131-3
Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 91080

SILVER

CAS: 7440-22-4
EC: 231-131-3

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex IV are shown as well.

Annex III 379
Shared CAS number

Silver

CAS: 7440-22-4
EC: 231-131-3
Annex IV 141
Nearby record in the same annex

CI 77745

CAS: 10124-54-6
EC: 233-341-0
Annex IV 140
Nearby record in the same annex

CI 77742

CAS: 10101-66-3
EC: 233-257-4
Annex IV 144
Nearby record in the same annex

ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5
Annex IV 139
Nearby record in the same annex

CI 77713

CAS: 546-93-0; 7757-69-9
EC: 208-915-9; 231-817-2
Annex IV 138
Nearby record in the same annex

CI 77510

CAS: 25869-00-5
EC: 237-875-5
Annex IV 146
Nearby record in the same annex

CARAMEL

EC: 232-435-9
Annex IV 137
Nearby record in the same annex

CI 77499

CAS: 12227-89-3; 1309-37-1; 1317-61-9; 1345-25-1; 1345-27-3; 52357-70-7
EC: 235-442-9; 215-168-2; 215-277-5; 215-721-8; 215-722-3; 257-870-1

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.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm] is included in Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted colorant. Only colorants on this positive list may be used to colour cosmetic products in the EU. Check the product type conditions above for any use restrictions.

CAS 7440-22-4 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm] 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.

The maximum concentration of For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’ applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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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.

Use this record page to review Annex IV conditions for Silver (powder) [100 nm < particle diameter < 1 mm], but confirm any final regulatory decision against the current official annex wording and source files.

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