What it is and how it is used
White inorganic pigment with high refractive index; used for coverage and brightening; no active benefits, purely occlusive.
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 00374 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 32836 | 功能 COLORANT · 限制 IV/142 |
| ASEAN · Cosmetic Directive | ASEAN-IV/77820 | 附录 IV 准用着色剂 · Ref 77820 · CI 77820 · White |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
ASEANASEAN Cosmetic CommitteeApplies in 10 countries / territoriesSingapore · Thailand · Malaysia · Indonesia · Philippines · Vietnam · Brunei · Cambodia · Laos · Myanmar | PermittedColorantACD Annex IV | 附录 IV 准用着色剂 · Ref 77820 · CI 77820 · White | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annexes rel. 2026-06-10 (NPRA)C · Official source |
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: CI 77820; CASNo: 7440-22-4; 이명: Silver; 영문명: CI 77820 | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
MercosurGrupo Mercado ComúnApplies in 4 countries / territoriesBrazil · Argentina · Uruguay · Paraguay | PermittedColorantGMC 16/12 (colorantes) CI 77820 | Res. GMC 16/12 · BLANCO · X | Res. GMC 16/12 Lista de colorantes · normas.mercosur.intC · Official source |
| MexicoCOFEPRIS | PermittedColorantAcuerdo DOF numeral SEXTO (colorantes) nº 202 | SEXTO · 77820 · Plata · Sin restricciones. | Acuerdo sustancias prohibidas y restringidas en productos deC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United KingdomOPSS | PermittedColorantUK Annex IV | Silver · 77820 · 231-131-3 · White · Purity criteria as set out in Commission Directive 95/45/EC (E 174) · UK Annex IV · No 142 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 5 jurisdiction(s), covering 19 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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