PYROPHYLLITE
Aluminatesilicate
PYROPHYLLITE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Pyrophyllite (AlH(SiO3)2)
- IUPAC name
- aluminum tris(dihydroxy(oxo)silane)
- Molecular formula
- AlH6O9Si3+3
- Molecular weight
- 261.28 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 260.9134998 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 173.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 6
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 9
- Covalent units
- 4
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50218315
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Black or dark grey powder; [Superior Technical Ceramics MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 52.1% (25 of 48) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (47.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, and P337+P317 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 48 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 25 of 48 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 23 of 48 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a raw material for ceramics; [Superior Technical Ceramics MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Activities with risk of exposure: Ceramics making [Category: Hobbies] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for PYROPHYLLITE
INCI name
PYROPHYLLITE
Description
Aluminatesilicate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 79147
- Imported identity
- PYROPHYLLITE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PYROPHYLLITE
Key data
- ABRASIVE
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- ABSORBENT
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- OPACIFYING
- Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How PYROPHYLLITE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PYROPHYLLITE 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.
PYROPHYLLITE is also tagged with 3 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
Source note for PYROPHYLLITE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PYROPHYLLITE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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