Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Basic cupric carbonate
CAS 1319-53-5
Also registered as 10 other CAS numbers
1344-66-7 · 37396-60-4 · 39361-73-4 · 138210-92-1 · 866114-86-5 · 1036286-41-5 · 1821514-05-9 · 2108065-66-1 · 2130903-30-7 · 12069-69-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Basic cupric carbonate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Copper carbonate hydroxide”.
Also known as Copper carbonate hydroxide · Copper(II) carbonate basic · Malachite · Basic copper carbonate · Carbonic acid, COPPER(2+) salt (1:1), basic · Copper (ii) carbonate copper (ii) hydroxide (1:1)
Show all 29 names
Copper hydroxide carbonate (CU2(OH)2CO3) · Copper hydroxy carbonate (CU2(OH)2CO3) · Copper(ii) carbonate, basic · Copper(2+) carbonate hydroxide (2/1/2) · Rivotite · dicopper;carbonate;dihydroxide · AKOS032949828 · Basic copper(II) carbonate · CH2Cu2O5 · Carbonate de cuivre(II)-hydroxyde de cuivre(II) (1:1) · Carbonatodihydroxodicopper · Copper II carbonate · Copper(II) carbonate-copper(II) hydroxide (1:1) · Cu2(OH)2 CO3 · Malachite (CU2(CO3)(OH)2) · Malaquita · Q3792005 · Zmmdpcmytcrwff-uhfffaoysa-j · carbonato de cobre(II)-hidroxido de cobre(II) (1:1) · copper alkanolamine complex · copper carbonate · copper(II) carbonate dihydroxide · Cuprum carbonicum
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial.
- Antimicrobial
- Preservative
- Colourant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Basic cupric carbonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Preservative, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Pigment, Preservative, Biocide.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 10 active drug products and 10 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Basic cupric carbonate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Basic cupric carbonate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2026-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Basic cupric carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
11
Named organisations
6
Laboratory suppliesLandscape/yardPersonal care
Typical roles
AntimicrobialPreservativeColourant