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SILVER BICARBONATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII V9WU3IKN4Q · registered name SILVER CARBONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Inhibits microbial growthANTIMICROBIALActs on seborrheic flaking and dandruffANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Safety & regulatory references

Korea’s toxic-substance GHS classification: Danger · H400 (category 1) · H410 (category 1) · H314 (category 1)

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

SILVER BICARBONATEINCICarbonic acid, disilver(1+) saltSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
534-16-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
208-590-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9042384
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID7022384
IUPAC
Disilver(1+) carbonate
Molecular formula
CAg2O3
Molecular weight
275.744 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Odour
odourless
Melting/freezing point
200 ℃
Water solubility
63 ㎎/ℓ(at 20°C)
Relative density
6.08 (at 20℃)
Molecular weight
275.748

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Biocide1
  • Anti-dandruff (EPA)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 6 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) adopted 1981-05-12 according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) adopted 1987-02-24 according to
  • Category 8.3A (Category 1)
    Eye Irritation · Read Across

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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