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.
- beauty
- industrial
Zirconium silicate
CAS 14940-68-2
Also registered as 15 other CAS numbers
12741-11-6 · 12795-51-6 · 12795-52-7 · 13765-12-3 · 60569-64-4 · 202862-74-6 · 366497-20-3 · 863493-20-3 · 1028827-90-8 · 1367565-67-0 · 1392310-32-5 · 2411008-67-6 · 2761042-06-0 · 1344-21-4 · 10101-52-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Zirconium silicate in plain language
Also known as Silicic acid, zirconium(4+) salt · Silicic acid (H4SIO4), ZIRCONIUM(4+) salt (1:1) · Silicic acid, zirconium salt (1:1) · Silicon zirconium oxide (SIZRO4) · Silicon zirconium oxide (ZRSIO4) · Zircon
Show all 28 names
Zirconite · Zirconium silicon oxide · zirconium(4+) silicate · Hyacinth · Micro-pax · Silicic acid (H4SiO4), zirconium(4++) salt (1:1) · Silicon zirconium oxide Si0.5Zr0.5O2 · Standard SF 200 · Ultrox 500W · Zircon flour 100 · Zirconium(iv) silicate (1:1) · Zircosil · Zircon (Zr(SiO4)) · Zirconium orthosilicate · Zirconium orthosilicate (ZrSiO4) · Zirconium silicate (Zr(SiO4)) · Zirconium silicate (Zr0.5(SiO4)0.5) · Zirconium(IV) silicate · Zircosil 15 · zirconium orthosilicate; silicic acid, zirconium(4+) salt · zirconium silicates (cas # 7440-42-6 is invalid.) · zirconium(4+);silicate
Used in cosmetics as an abrasive and an opacifier.
- Abrasive
- Opacifying
- Opacifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Zirconium silicate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveRestriction: II/391
- Restriction: II/391Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Opacifer, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 41 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Opacifer, Processing aids not otherwise specified.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 Zirconium silicate. 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 Zirconium silicate 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 november 3, 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- 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
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Zirconium silicate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
41
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsMedical/dentalHome maintenanceBatteries
Typical roles
AbrasiveOpacifyingOpacifier