# BARIUM HEXAFERRITE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_46
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: No specific technical function
Identifier: DTXSID20923429

> BARIUM HEXAFERRITE is used as no specific technical function. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Barium salts, with the exception of barium sulphide under the conditions laid down in Annex III and of barium sulfate, lakes, salts and pigments prepared from the colouring agents when listed in Annex IV is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including No specific technical function.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._