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Antimicrobial

SILVER BICARBONATE

CAS 534-16-7 Updated
8

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

An inorganic silver salt. PubChem flags it as a serious eye/skin/respiratory irritant and severe aquatic toxin; EU rules tightly restrict silver in cosmetics.

Function

ANTI-SEBORRHEICANTIMICROBIAL

Skin benefits

  • Silver salt with antimicrobial activity

Known concerns

  • GHS05 H318 — causes serious eye damage
  • GHS07 H315/H319/H335 — skin, eye, respiratory irritation
  • GHS09 H400/H410 — very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
  • Silver compounds tightly restricted in EU cosmetics
  • Argyria risk on chronic exposure

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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