Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, slip modifier agent. It is used in 58 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 99 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | COLLOIDAL SILVER |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, SLIP MODIFIER |
| CAS number | 7440-22-4 |
| EC number | 231-131-3 |
| Prevalence | 58 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 99 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 15.5%Facial Treatments 12.1%Serums 12.1%Toners 10.3%Body Treatments 6.9%General Moisturizers 6.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Colloidal Silver do in skincare?
- Colloidal Silver functions as an antimicrobial, slip modifier agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Colloidal Silver?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (15.5% of its uses).
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