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Inorganic metal chloride (non-cosmetic)

MOLYBDENUM CHLORIDE

CAS 11119-46-3
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A reactive industrial chloride salt of molybdenum used in chemistry labs, not on skin. It releases hydrochloric acid on contact with moisture and is corrosive, with no recognised cosmetic role.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Used in laboratory chemistry as a Lewis acid catalyst, not in finished cosmetics
  • No recognised skincare function

Known concerns

  • Molybdenum chlorides hydrolyse vigorously in water, releasing hydrogen chloride
  • Strongly corrosive and irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract
  • Not listed on EU CosIng as an approved cosmetic ingredient
  • Heavy-metal salt with potential systemic toxicity if absorbed

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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