CI 77820
Colorant
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
 | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
| Other strong concerns for this ingredient: Persistence and bioaccumulation, Occupational hazards |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About CI 77820: CI 77820 is classed chemically as an inorganic color. It consists of metallic silver.See"Regulatory and Ingredient Use Information," for Colorants in Volume 1, Introduction, Part A. This INCIName may not be used for ingredient labeling in th e US or Japan. To identify the colorant allowed for usein the European Union (EU), the INCI Name CI 77820 must be used, except for hair dye products. Toidentify the colorant meeting the requirements for labeling purposes in the US, the INCI Name Silver mustbe used.
CI 77820 has reported used in the following product types: bar soap (4); facial moisturizer/treatment (3); body wash/cleanser (2); dandruff/scalp treatment (1); shampoo (1); after shave (1); moisturizer (1); exfoliant/scrub (1); toners/astringents (1); anti-aging (1)
Violations, restrictions & warnings
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Violation of government restrictions - Restricted in cosmetics; use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes | products for use around the eyes | FDA Color Additive Status |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Occupational hazards
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | National Library of Medicine HazMap | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to very low doses | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | National Library of Medicine HazMap |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Cancer
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Cancer - not classifiable/not likely to be human carcinogen | EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) | |
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Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | EPA Clean Water Act - Priority Pollutants | |
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Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| Insufficient data to determine safety | EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) | |
| 1,928 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | SILVER | • o |
| Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients | SILVER | •Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics |
| FDA Color Additive Status | SILVER | •Color additive approved by FDA for use in cosmetics •Color additive not approved by FDA for cosmetics used around eyes |
| EPA Clean Water Act - Priority Pollutants | SILVER | •Priority water pollutant under the Clean Water Act |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | SILVER | •This chemical was deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected persistence. |
| EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) | SILVER | •Group D: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity (EPA classification) |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | SILVER | •Color Additives - Exempt from Batch Certification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | SILVER, METAL AND SOLUBLE COMPOUNDS | •Methemoglobinemia: Methemoglobinemia, Secondary; •PEL (OSHA) - Permissible exposure limit (OSHA): 0.01 mg/m3, as Ag; •Bioaccumulates: Yes; •TLV (ACGIH) - Threshold limit value (ACGIH): 0.01 mg/m3, as Ag(compounds), 0.1 mg/m3(metal); •Flammability (NFPA) - NFPA flammability code: 0 = will not burn; 1 = must be preheated; 2 = high ambient temp required; 3 = may ignite at ambient temp; 4 = burn readily: 0: will not burn; •IDLH (NIOSH) - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health: 10 mg/m3, as Ag; •MAK - Maximum Allowable Concentration (Federal Republic of Germany): 0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction(metal); |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | SILVER | •Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | CI 77820 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | CI 77820 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | CI 77820 | • occupationally related - ACGIH TLV (human TWA) |
| RTECS®- Cancer Research 1956 | CI 77820 | • cancer - Tumors at site of application (rat TDLo) |
| RTECS®- Naturwissenschaften 1955 | CI 77820 | • cancer - Tumors at site of application (rat TD) |
| RTECS®- Zeitschrift fuer Krebsforschung 1960 | CI 77820 | • cancer - Tumors at site of application (rat TDLo) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics | AOEC (Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics). 2009. AEOC exposures codes and asthmagen designation. |
| Canada - Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients | Health Canada. 2007. List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients. Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist. March 2007. |
| FDA Color Additive Status | FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Color Additive Status List. September 2006. |
| EPA Clean Water Act - Priority Pollutants | |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) | EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2008. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Evidence for human carcinogenicity based on 1986-2005 guidelines. |
| CTFA International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook | CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association). 2006. International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 11th Edition. Color Additive Information. Washington, DC. |
| National Library of Medicine HazMap | NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents. |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule. |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2005 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2006 |
| RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 | RTECS®- TLV/BEI,2007 |
| RTECS®- Cancer Research 1956 | RTECS®- Cancer Research. (Public Ledger Building, Suit 816, 6th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106) V.1- 1941- 16,439,1956 |
| RTECS®- Naturwissenschaften 1955 | RTECS®- Naturwissenschaften. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Platz 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1- 1913- 42,75,1955 |
| RTECS®- Zeitschrift fuer Krebsforschung 1960 | RTECS®- Zeitschrift fuer Krebsforschung. (Berlin, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1-75, 1903-71. For publisher information, see JCROD7. 63,586,1960 |
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