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
- cleaning
Nephrite
CAS 12174-03-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Nephrite in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Nephrite powder”.
Also known as Nephrite powder · Jade-nephrite
Used in cosmetics as an abrasive, an anticaking agent and a bulking agent. Nephrite Powder is a powdered mineral aggregate consisting mainly of calcium magnesium silicate CaMg5(OH)2(Si4O11)2.
- Abrasive
- Anticaking
- Bulking
- Opacifier
- Anti-caking agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Nephrite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveNephrite Powder is a powdered mineral aggregate consisting mainly of calcium magnesium silicate CaMg5(OH)2(Si4O11)2
- Nephrite Powder is a powdered mineral aggregate consisting mainly of calcium magnesium silicate CaMg5(OH)2(Si4O11)2Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Filler, Anti-caking agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 11 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Filler, Anti-caking agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Nephrite. 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 Nephrite yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Nephrite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
11
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
AbrasiveAnticakingBulkingOpacifierAnti-caking agent