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).
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 3 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | 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
Silver
Silver is a naturally occurring element. It is found in the environment combined with other elements such as sulfide, chloride, and nitrate. Pure silver is "silver" colored, but silver nitrate and silver chloride are powdery white and silver sulfide and silver oxide are dark-gray to black. Silver is often found as a by-product during the retrieval of copper, lead, zinc, and gold ores. Silver is used to make jewelry, silverware, electronic equipment, and dental fillings. It is also used to make photographs, in brazing alloys and solders, to disinfect drinking water and water in swimming pools, and as an antibacterial agent. Silver has also been used in lozenges and chewing gum to help people stop smoking. — Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- IUPAC name
- silver
- Molecular formula
- Ag
- Molecular weight
- 107.868 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 106.90509 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:30512
- ChEBI:CHEBI:9141
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4024305
- PubMed:27899918
- PubMed:22484380
- PubMed:21188244
- PubMed:18245232
- PubMed:15987516
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 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)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 91080
- Imported identity
- SILVER
- Source update
- 12/08/2020
Annex records for SILVER
Silver (nano) [1 nm < particle diameter ≤ 100 nm] Silver (massive) [particle diameter ≥ 1 mm]
Key data
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- DEODORANT
- Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 4 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- European Union
- permitted on a positive list
- Great BritainNew ZealandUnited States
Related inventory evidence
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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
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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