Description
Silver is a metallic element, according to the chemical description that characterizes the entry. In this listing it appears with the technical function of colorant, deodorant and skin conditioning agent (miscellaneous). Colorants in cosmetics provide tone to the finished product or to the substrate to which it is applied; deodorant agents are incorporated into formulations intended to reduce or mask body odors; skin conditioners are used as components that contribute to the sensory profile of the product on the skin substrate. For its use as a colorant in accordance with EU labelling requirements, the corresponding INCI name is CI 77820.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, the substance appears in Annex III, reference 379, corresponding to substances subject to restrictions. The maximum authorized concentration in the ready-for-use product is set literally as "For (a) and (b): 0,05 %". The product types for which use is authorized, as indicated, are: "(a) Toothpaste" and "(b) Mouthwash". The substance has no associated CMR classification in this entry. In addition, the substance is referenced in the cosmetic restrictions corresponding to Annex IV, reference 142, under the name CI 77820, applicable to its use as a colorant in accordance with the labelling name indicated.
In general terms, the colorant function is used to provide color to the product or to the application substrate; the deodorant function is used in formulations aimed at odor control; and skin conditioning corresponds to components that take part in the sensory profile of the formulation. The information presented is for technical reference only and does not constitute a recommendation for use or an efficacy claim.