Is GLASS BEADS safe to use in EU cosmetics?

GLASS BEADS 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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GLASS BEADS

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Glass beads are solid glass beads consisting chiefly of oxides of silicones, aluminium, calcium, magnesium, boron, sodium, potassium and zinc

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

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Inventory details for GLASS BEADS

INCI name

GLASS BEADS

Description

Glass beads are solid glass beads consisting chiefly of oxides of silicones, aluminium, calcium, magnesium, boron, sodium, potassium and zinc

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Key data

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Restriction

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Function

ABRASIVE OPACIFYING

How GLASS BEADS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLASS BEADS 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.

GLASS BEADS is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

GLASS BEADS 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, GLASS BEADS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for GLASS BEADS

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

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