Silver Nitrate
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair dyeing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Silver nitrate
What does it do?
Silver Nitrate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair dyeing
colours hair, either by depositing pigment on the surface or by chemically altering the hair's natural pigment
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Silver Nitrate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 48). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Silver Nitrate?
Silver Nitrate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Silver nitrate
Is Silver Nitrate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Silver Nitrate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Silver Nitrate do in cosmetic products?
Silver Nitrate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair dyeing.
What is the CAS number of Silver Nitrate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Silver Nitrate is 7761-88-8.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010