# Molybdenum trioxide

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_1313_27_5
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Identifier: 1313-27-5

> Molybdenum trioxide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Molybdenum trioxide is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Carcinogenic Cat. 2()
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Batteries.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._