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Sodium chromate

CAS 7775-11-3 Updated
2

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

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

About

A hexavalent chromium salt — one of the strongest known human carcinogens (IARC Group 1) and a severe skin sensitizer. Banned from cosmetics in the EU. There is no safe cosmetic use of this compound.

Skin benefits

  • No legitimate cosmetic benefit

Known concerns

  • Hexavalent chromium — IARC Group 1 carcinogen
  • CMR 1A under EU CLP (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic)
  • EU Annex II banned in cosmetics
  • Severe skin sensitizer and corrosive

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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