Is MOTHER OF PEARL safe to use in EU cosmetics?

MOTHER OF PEARL 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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MOTHER OF PEARL

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Mother Of Pearl is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate

MOTHER OF PEARL 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 MOTHER OF PEARL

INCI name

MOTHER OF PEARL

Description

Mother Of Pearl is a mineral consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate

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Key data

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Restriction

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Function

ABRASIVE

How MOTHER OF PEARL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MOTHER OF PEARL 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.

MOTHER OF PEARL 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

MOTHER OF PEARL 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, MOTHER OF PEARL carries the following function designation(s):

ABRASIVE

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Source note for MOTHER OF PEARL

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

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