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Annex V Entry 52 16/10/2010

SILVER CHLORIDE

Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxide

SILVER CHLORIDE appears in Annex V as a positive-list preservative entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: 0.004% (as AgCl).

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Permitted preservative— Annex V, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 0.004% (as AgCl)
Entry: 52

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7783-90-6
CAS 7783-90-6PubChem CID 24561

Silver Chloride

Silver chloride is a chloride of silver that occurs naturally as the mineral chlorargyrite. It is used to make photographic paper and pottery glazes. It is also found in stained glass colorants, bandages, and other wound healing products, and may be used as an antidote to mercury poisoning. Silver is a metallic element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. It occurs naturally in its pure, free form, as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. (L808, L809, L816) — Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)

IUPAC name
chlorosilver
Molecular formula
AgCl
Molecular weight
143.32 g/mol
Exact mass
141.87394 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

AgClMark IISilver chloride (AgCl)Caswell No. 735AMWB0804EO7RefChem:57319232-033-3Sanitizer Hand and Skin Care
16 more reported names
(AgCl)Argentum MuriaticumCHEBI:30341Silver monochlorideSilver(I) chlorideSilver chloride, 99.5%EINECS 232-033-3UNII-MWB0804EO7EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072506EC 232-033-3Silver (I) chlorideChlorure d'argentcloreto de pratacloruro de plataclorruro d'argentoSilver chloride(AgCl)
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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

Maximum concentration

0.004% (as AgCl)

Other restrictions

20% AgCl (w/w) on TiO2.
Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, in oral products and in eye and lip products

INCI glossary name

SILVER CHLORIDE

Chemical name

Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxide

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EC) 2009/1223

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Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
7783-90-6
EC
232-033-3
Annex
V
Entry number
52

Inventory links for SILVER CHLORIDE

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 37704

SILVER CHLORIDE

CAS: 7783-90-6
EC: 232-033-3

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

Annex V 50
Nearby record in the same annex

chlorphenesin

CAS: 104-29-0
EC: 203-192-6
Annex V 48
Nearby record in the same annex

GLUTARAL

CAS: 111-30-8
EC: 203-856-5

What Annex V means for SILVER CHLORIDE

SILVER CHLORIDE is an approved preservative listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only substances on this positive list may be used as cosmetic preservatives in the EU.

Each preservative entry specifies maximum permitted concentrations and applicable product scope. Concentrations must not exceed the listed maximum. Some preservatives require warning statements on the product label.

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

  • Use concentration must not exceed: 0.004% (as AgCl)
  • Verify the preservative is effective at the permitted concentration for your matrix.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. SILVER CHLORIDE is listed in Annex V of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted preservative. It may be used in cosmetics up to the maximum concentration specified above, within the permitted product scope.

CAS 7783-90-6 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to SILVER CHLORIDE 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 0.004% (as AgCl) 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 V record SILVER CHLORIDE

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