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SILVER LACTATE 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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InventoryRef 8721815/10/2010

SILVER LACTATE

(lactato-O1,O2)silver

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

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 15768-18-0

CAS 15768-18-0PubChem CID 157644

Silver Lactate

IUPAC name: silver 2-hydroxypropanoate

Molecular formula: C3H5AgO3
Molecular weight: 196.94 g/mol
Exact mass: 195.92896 Da
Topological polar surface area: 60.4 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

128-00-7Lactic acid, silver saltL-(+)-Lactic acid silver saltActolSILVER SEEDSILVER LACTATE [MI]Silver, (2-hydroxypropanoato-O1,O2)-1O6T8HG11V

16 more reported names

NSC-112242SILVER, (2-(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)PROPANOATO-.KAPPA.O)-Silver, (2-(hydroxy-kappaO)propanoato-kappaO)-RefChem:886289SILVER LACTATE [INCI]SILVER LACTATE, (+-)-Silver, (2hydroxypropanoatoO1,O2), (S)629-316-2(lactato-O1,O2)silverEINECS 239-859-3NSC 112242SILVERLACTATEsilver;2-hydroxypropanoateC3H5AgO3Silver, (2-hydroxypropanoato-O1,O2)-, (S)-Silver(1+) 2-hydroxypropanoate

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50875568

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 LACTATE

INCI name

SILVER LACTATE

Description

(lactato-O1,O2)silver

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 87218
Imported identity: SILVER LACTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SILVER LACTATE

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Key data

CAS

15768-18-0

239-859-3

Restriction

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Function

DEODORANT: Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#26150 · SILVER LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SHIKIMIC ACIDANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

SILVERCOLORANT, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

SILVER CITRATEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE

SILVER COPPER ZEOLITEABSORBENT, DEODORANT

SILVER METHYLMERCAPTOPYRIMIDINEANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

SILVER/TITANIUM CARBIDEANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE

SODIUM ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDROXY LACTATEANTIPERSPIRANT, ASTRINGENT, DEODORANT

SODIUM BICARBONATEABRASIVE, BUFFERING, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SILVER LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SILVER LACTATE 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.

SILVER LACTATE 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 LACTATE 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, SILVER LACTATE carries the following function designation(s):

DEODORANT

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Source note for SILVER LACTATE

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

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