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THIMEROSAL

Mercurate(1-), ethyl[2-mercaptobenzoato(2-)-O, S]-, sodium

THIMEROSAL is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: V/16.

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Inventory details for THIMEROSAL

INCI name

THIMEROSAL

INN name

thiomersal

Description

Mercurate(1-), ethyl[2-mercaptobenzoato(2-)-O, S]-, sodium

Annex V Restriction reference
Entry 16

THIMEROSAL

CAS: 54-64-8
EC: 200-210-4

Key data

CAS
54-64-8
EC
200-210-4
Restriction
V/16
Function
PRESERVATIVE

How THIMEROSAL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists THIMEROSAL 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.

THIMEROSAL 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.

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THIMEROSAL 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 THIMEROSAL reads: "V/16". 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, THIMEROSAL carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 54-64-8 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 THIMEROSAL

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

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