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CUPRIC ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 3308315/10/2010

CUPRIC ACETATE

Copper di(acetate)

CUPRIC ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 142-71-2

CAS 142-71-2PubChem CID 8895

Cupric acetate

Cupric acetate appears as a blue-green crystalline solid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used as an insecticide, in the preparation of other chemicals, as a fungicide, and mildew preventive. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: copper diacetate

Molecular formula: C4H6CuO4
Molecular weight: 181.63 g/mol
Exact mass: 180.956206 Da
Topological polar surface area: 80.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Copper(II) acetateCopper(2+) diacetateVenus copperCopper(2+) acetateCrystals of venusCrystallized verdigriscopper (II) acetateCupric diacetate

16 more reported names

Octan mednatyNeutral verdigrisAcetate de cuivreAcetic acid, copper(2+) saltAcetic acid, cupric saltCopper acetate (Cu(C2H3O2)2)Copper acetate (Cu(OAc)2)Acetic acid copper(2+) saltCu(II) acetateAcetic acid, copper(II) salt (2:1)CUPRUM ACETICUM39M11XPH03Acetic acid, copper(2+) salt (2:1)NSC-75796Cuprum Aceticum 3RefChem:58256

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2059720

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for CUPRIC ACETATE

INCI name

CUPRIC ACETATE

Description

Copper di(acetate)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33083
Imported identity: CUPRIC ACETATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CUPRIC ACETATE

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Key data

CAS

142-71-2

205-553-3

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#7738 · CUPRIC ACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS LEAF WATERSKIN CONDITIONING

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CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS LEAF/STEM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS SEED EXTRACTPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CUPRIC CHLORIDESKIN CONDITIONING

CUPROUS OXIDESKIN CONDITIONING

CUPUASSUAMIDOPROPYL BETAINECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING…

CURCULIGO ORCHIOIDES ROOT EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CUPRIC ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CUPRIC ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CUPRIC ACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CUPRIC ACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CUPRIC ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

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Source note for CUPRIC ACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CUPRIC ACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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