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POTASSIUM VANADYL TUNGSTATE ANTIMONATE

Updated
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A complex inorganic pigment containing antimony, vanadium and tungsten — heavy-metal chemistry with antimony specifically banned in EU cosmetics under Annex II. Not appropriate for cosmetic use.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALANTIOXIDANTCHELATING

Skin benefits

  • Specialty inorganic pigment in some industrial applications

Known concerns

  • Antimony compounds — EU Annex II banned in cosmetics
  • Vanadium compounds — toxicity concerns
  • Tungstates — limited cosmetic safety data
  • Heavy-metal-class concerns altogether

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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