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SILVER HYDROXIDE

CAS 12673-77-7
42

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

Silver Hydroxide is a cosmetic ingredient. Exercise caution due to limited available safety data.

Silver Hydroxide (AgOH) is an inorganic silver compound with well-known antimicrobial activity. However, silver accumulation in the body (argyria) from repeated topical use is documented, and silver compounds have raised environmental concerns. It is not a standard cosmetic ingredient and carries no EU CosIng listing for routine use in skin products.

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial properties

Known concerns

  • Silver accumulation risk (argyria) with repeated use
  • Environmental silver toxicity
  • Limited cosmetic use precedent

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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