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 oxide
CAS 20667-12-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Silver oxide in plain language
Also known as Silver oxide (Ag2O) · Silver (I) oxide · nonhazardous (silver oxide) · silver(1+)oxide
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silver oxide (as nuisance dust)
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial.
- Antimicrobial
- 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 oxide 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 52 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Surface modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 52 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Surface modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Silver oxide. 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 oxide 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 Silver oxide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
52
Named organisations
4
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsBatteriesConstruction and building materials
Typical roles
Antimicrobial
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Silver oxide are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Silver oxide; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
