Korean: 은콜로이드 · CAS 7440-22-4 · Functions: antimicrobial, slip modifier
No specific rule on file.
Prohibited only in certain forms or uses Annex II/1727
Conditions: Silver (nano) [1 nm < particle diameter ≤ 100 nm] Silver (massive) [particle diameter ≥ 1 mm]
Source: EU CosIng — Annex II · checked Oct 17, 2026
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Colloidal Silver is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : (a) Mouthwashes (b) Other cosmetics 【Restrictions】 Maximum Concentration Permitted : ((a) 0.04% 【Restrictions】 Warnings and Cautionary Statements: (to the effect of) : “This product contains silver and/or silver salts.” “Avoid contact with broken or abraded skin.” |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 17, 2026
COLLOIDAL SILVER 은콜로이드
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Prohibited only in certain forms or uses” (EU CosIng — Annex II). It is not a general ban — the condition reads: “Silver (nano) [1 nm < particle diameter ≤ 100 nm] Silver (massive) [particle diameter ≥ 1 mm]”
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: antimicrobial, slip modifier.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 은콜로이드.
CAS 7440-22-4 (from official records).