Sodium Fluorosilicate
A cosmetic ingredient used as antiplaque, oral care in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Disodium hexafluorosilicate
What does it do?
Sodium Fluorosilicate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Antiplaque
reduces dental plaque, used in toothpastes and mouthwashes
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Oral care
used in oral-hygiene products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental gels
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Sodium Fluorosilicate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 40). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Fluorosilicate?
Sodium Fluorosilicate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium hexafluorosilicate
Is Sodium Fluorosilicate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Sodium Fluorosilicate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Fluorosilicate do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Fluorosilicate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: antiplaque, oral care.
What is the CAS number of Sodium Fluorosilicate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Fluorosilicate is 16893-85-9.
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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