Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Silver
CAS 7440-22-4 · 100/100 · High conf.
Colorant · Biocide · Catalyst
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Silver (nano) [1 nm < particle diameter ≤ 100 nm] Silver (massive) [particle diameter ≥ 1 mm] is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned · EU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_annex:III
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Toothpaste (b) Mouthwash Maximum concentration: For (a) and (b): 0,05 %
EUECallowed_listedAnnex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Lip products (b) Eye shadow Maximum concentration: For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’ Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E174)
- Annex IV of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: colorants allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: (a) Lip products (b) Eye shadow Maximum concentration: For (a) and (b): 0,2 %’ Conditions of use and warnings: Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E174)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1886 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Biocide, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1886 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Dye, Biocide, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Silver. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Silver in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,886
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machineryLaboratory suppliesMedical/dentalIndustrial productsFurniture and furnishings
Typical roles
ColorantBiocideCatalystDeodorizerDyePlating agentSoftener and conditionerSurface modifier
