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
Silver(I) carbonate
CAS 16920-45-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
37271-93-5 · 534-16-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Silver(I) carbonate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Silver bicarbonate”.
Also known as Silver bicarbonate · Silver carbonate · Disilver(1+) carbonate · disilver;carbonate · Argentum carbonicum 6 Special Order · CAg2O3
Show all 17 names
Carbonate d'argent · Carbonic acid, disilver(1+) salt · silver salt Carbonic acid · Carbonic acid, silver(1+) salt (1:2) · Disilver carbonate · Fetizon's reagent · Silbercarbonat · Silver (I) carbonate, Trace metals grade 99.95% · Silver carbonate (2:1) · Silver(1) carbonate · diargentio carbonate
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial and an anti-seborrheic.
- Antimicrobial
- Anti-seborrheic
- Anti-dandruff
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Silver(I) carbonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Anti-dandruff.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Anti-dandruff.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 Silver(I) 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 Silver(I) 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 4 December 2007
- 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 Silver(I) carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
2
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
AntimicrobialAnti-seborrheicAnti-dandruff