AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE
AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE is banned in cosmetics in the EU — Annex II, entry 1597 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory data checked on 2026-09-05. The legal status follows Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its annexes; the substance is identified from the European Commission's CosIng database.
About the ingredient
Silver Zinc Zeolite (Zeolite, LTA framework type, surface-modified with silver and zinc ions). This entry covers LTA framework type zeolite which has been surface-modified with both silver and zinc ions at contents Ag 0.5%-6%, Zn 5%-16%, and potentially with phosphorus oxides, NH4+, Mg2+ and/or Ca2+ each at levels of <3%.
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: II/1597
What entry II/1597 of the Regulation says
Silver zinc zeolite with the exception of silver zinc zeolite under the conditions set out in entry 61 in Annex V
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
- View the entry in the CosIng database (European Commission)
- Open Regulation 1223/2009 in EUR-Lex
- Check the chemical profile in PubChem
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE safe in cosmetics?
AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE falls under Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, and under Article 14 a cosmetic product placed on the EU market must not contain a substance prohibited by that annex. This is a legal status, not a toxicity finding about any particular product. Where a non-compliant product is found, the competent authority requires the responsible person to bring it into conformity, withdraw it from the market or recall it, proportionate to the risk; products presenting a serious risk are also notified through the EU Safety Gate.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 does AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE fall?
AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE falls under reference II/1597 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. An annex entry may name a substance directly or cover it as part of a broader category. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE performs the following functions in cosmetics: ABSORBENT, DEODORANT, PRESERVATIVE. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE?
Our copy of the EU Safety Gate database currently contains no alerts linking AMMONIUM SILVER ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE to a cosmetic recall. The database is refreshed regularly from the European Commission's official Safety Gate system.