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InventoryRef 3770615/10/2010

SILVER NITRATE

Silver nitrate

SILVER NITRATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/48.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesEvidence linked
Permitted list with conditions
Open this evidence		1English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7761-88-8
CAS 7761-88-8PubChem CID 24470

Silver Nitrate

Silver(1+) nitrate is a silver salt and an inorganic nitrate salt. It has a role as a NMR chemical shift reference compound and an astringent. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
silver nitrate
Molecular formula
AgNO3
Molecular weight
169.873 g/mol
Exact mass
168.89291 Da
Topological polar surface area
62.9 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Argenti nitrasLunar causticNitrate d'argentSilver mononitrateSilver(1+) nitrateSilbernitratNitric acid silver(I) saltAgNO3
16 more reported names
ArgerolNitric acid silver(1+) saltNitrato de plataSilver nitrate(DOT)Caswell No. 737Argentum nitricumSilver(I) nitrate (1:1)UTS Silverator Water Treatment Unit95IT3W8JZEEPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072503NSC-135800CHEBI:32130Silver Nitrate, AlcoholiccausticAvocaVet one
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External database identifiers

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 SILVER NITRATE

INCI name

SILVER NITRATE

INN name

silver nitrate

Ph. Eur. name

argenti nitras

Description

Silver nitrate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37706
Imported identity
SILVER NITRATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
Annex III Restriction reference
Entry 48

SILVER NITRATE

CAS: 7761-88-8
EC: 231-853-9

Key data

CAS
7761-88-8
EC
231-853-9
Restriction
III/48
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#26153 · SILVER NITRATE

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 8 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
ASEAN
restricted
European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandSouth KoreaIndiaSaudi Arabia
permitted on a positive list
United States

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PONCEAU SXHAIR DYEING
PYROCATECHOLHAIR DYEING
PYROGALLOLHAIR DYEING
RESORCINOLANTIOXIDANT, DENATURANT, HAIR DYEING, PERFUMING
SODIUM BROMOTHYMOL BLUEHAIR DYEING
SODIUM PICRAMATEHAIR DYEING
SODIUM SULFANILATEANTIOXIDANT, HAIR DYEING
SODIUM SULFOPROPYLTHIO SHIKALKINHAIR DYEING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SILVER NITRATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SILVER NITRATE 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.

SILVER NITRATE 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

SILVER NITRATE 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 SILVER NITRATE reads: "III/48". 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, SILVER NITRATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7761-88-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for SILVER NITRATE

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

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