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Antimicrobial

SODIUM SILVER MERCAPTOBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE

Updated
22

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A silver-based antimicrobial built on a mercaptobenzimidazole scaffold. Strong concerns: silver bioaccumulation and EU restrictions, plus mercaptobenzimidazole sensitisation — best avoided.

Function

ANTISTATICDEODORANTSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Antimicrobial preservative
  • Effective at low concentrations

Known concerns

  • Silver salts — restricted in EU cosmetics; bioaccumulation
  • Mercaptobenzimidazole — sensitiser and toxicological concerns
  • Aquatic toxicity from silver content
  • Limited cosmetic safety review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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