AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE

Ammonium Silver Zinc Aluminum Silicate is a complex silicate formed from the reaction of zinc nitrate, ammonium nitrate and silver nitrate with zeolite.

Banned

European Union · United Kingdom

Restricted

Taiwan

Allowed preservative

European Union

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS) · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · Taiwan FDA cosmetic regulations

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : (a) Foundation (b) Deodorant (Spray type, Non Spray type)
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 1 % (b) 1 %

Japan

• Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 1.0 g
• Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 1.0 g

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex II (prohibited substances), entry 1597

Source: EU prohibited substances (Annex II)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex V (allowed preservatives), entry 61 · maximum concentration (a) and (b) 1 % · applies to (a) Deodorant spray (b) Powder foundation

Source: EU allowed preservatives (Annex V)

Restriction II/1597 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Silicates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)