EU cosmetic limits

Silver chloride in EU cosmetics: Annex V, entry 52

Source: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated textRetrieved 2026-11-05Independent information site: we are not the authority and not the source of the data.

Silver chloride: the maximum concentration in ready for use preparation is 0,004 % (as AgCl). Annex V, entry 52, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.

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Annex
V: List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products
Reference number
52
Chemical name/INN
Silver chloride deposited on titanium dioxide
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
Silver chloride
CAS number
7783-90-6
EC number
232-033-3
Version
Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
Official source
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text

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