What does the restriction note for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE mean?

The restriction field for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE reads: V/17. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

What other records share CAS 62-38-4?

CAS 62-38-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE

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Phenylmercury acetate

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/17.

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Inventory details for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE

INCI name

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE

INN name

phenylmercuric acetate

Description

Phenylmercury acetate

Annex records for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE

Annex V Restriction reference

Entry 17

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE / PHENYL MERCURIC BENZOATE

CAS: 62-38-4 / 94-43-9

EC: 200-532-5 / 202-331-8

Key data

CAS

62-38-4

200-532-5

Restriction

V/17

Function

PRESERVATIVE

How PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYL MERCURIC 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

PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE reads: "V/17". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

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

PRESERVATIVE

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Source note for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYL MERCURIC ACETATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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