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SILVER

Silver is a metallic element. (To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77820 must be used)

SILVER is linked to 3 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: IV/142 (CI 77820).

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Inventory details for SILVER

INCI name

SILVER

Description

Silver is a metallic element.
(To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77820 must be used)

Annex III Shared INCI name
Entry 379

Silver

CAS: 7440-22-4
EC: 231-131-3
Annex IV Restriction reference
Entry 142

CI 77820

CAS: 7440-22-4
EC: 231-131-3

Key data

CAS
7440-22-4
EC
231-131-3
Restriction
IV/142 (CI 77820)
Function
COLORANTDEODORANTSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

How SILVER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SILVER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 3 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 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

SILVER 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 SILVER reads: "IV/142 (CI 77820)". 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, SILVER carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7440-22-4 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 SILVER

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SILVER with 3 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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