On 27 April 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) submitted by Sweden for Silver Chloride (a preservative) and by Norway for Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate (a plasticiser).
Silver Chloride
Silver Chloride (CAS No.7783-90-6, EC No.232-033-3, INCI: Silver Chloride) is an ingredient listed in Cosing, with the function: Preservative.
The substance is listed in Annex V/52 which limits its maximum concentration to 0.004% (as AgCl), and bans it in products for children under 3 years of age, in oral products and in eye and lip products.
It is not currently listed in Annex VI of European CLP Regulation 1272/2008.
Sweden proposes to classify the substabnce as follows.
Identification
Index number
• TBD
Chemical name
• Silver chloride
EC number
• 232-033-3
CAS number
• 7783-90-6
Classification
Hazard class and Category code(s)
• Met. Corr. 1
• Carc. 2
• Muta. 2
• Repr. 1B
• STOT RE 1
• Skin sens. 1
• Aquatic Acute 1
• Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard statement code(s)
• H290 - May be corrosive to metals.
• H351 - Suspected of causing cancer.
• H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defect.
• H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
• H372 (nervous system) - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
• H317 - May cause an allergic …
