# SILVER OXIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_silver_oxide
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Antimicrobial
Identifier: DTXSID40893897

> SILVER OXIDE: Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 52 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 52 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/58609
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated may 31, 2017): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bxh/bxhvw.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._