Chemical Substance - Silver hydrosol

NHPID name:

Silver hydrosol

Reference:

EFSA_J_884(1)

Proper name(s):

Silver hydrosol

Common name(s):

Silver hydrosol

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Sub-ingredient(s):

Silver

Additional details:

Detail:

The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

5.0

Units:

Micrograms/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:

Reference dose of 5 mcg/kg bw/day, expressed as silver.