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
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen
CAS 16961-83-4
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
1309-45-1 · 12672-67-2 · 1202864-64-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen in plain language
Also known as Fluosilicic acid · Fluorosilicic acid · Dihydrogen hexafluorosilicate · Dihydrogen HEXAFLUOROSILICATE(2-) · Dihydrogen hexafluoridosilicate(2-) · Fluorosilic acid
Show all 32 names
Fluorosilicate · Fluorosilicic acid (H2SIF6) · Fluosilicic acid (hydrofluosilicic acid) · Hexafluorosilicate · HEXAFLUOROSILICATE(2-)HYDROGEN (1:2) · Hexafluorosilicic acid · Hydrofluorosilicic acid · Hydrofluosilicic acid · Hydrogen hexafluorosilicate (H2SIF6) · hexafluorosilicon(2-);hydron · Acide fluorosilicique · Acide fluosilicique · Acide hexafluorosilicique · Acido fluosilicico · Hexafluorokieselsaeure · Hexafluorokieselsaiure · Hexafluorokieselsaure · Hexafluorokiezelzuur · Hexafluosilicic acid · Silicon hexafluoride dihydride · Sand acid · Silicofluoric acid · acido hexafluorosilicico · hydrofluosilic acid · hydrofluosolicic acid · hydroflousilicic acid (aqueous solution)
Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.
- Antimicrobial
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including water fluoridation, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including water fluoridation, Biocide.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 Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen. 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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
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 Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, dihydrogen in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
67
Named organisations
4
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesPersonal careCleaning and safetyFood and drugRaw materials
Typical roles
Antimicrobial