What is the NOAEL for Gold?
Gold has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 79Y1949PYO UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Gold
Also known as: CI Pigment metal 3, EINECS 231-165-9, Gold, colloidal, Magnesium gold purple, UNII-79Y1949PYO (+10 more)
CAS 7440-57-5
Gold (CAS 7440-57-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 8 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, SCCS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Gold is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
8
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
21 fields
Name
Gold
CAS Number
7440-57-5
DTXSID
DTXSID3064697
Molecular Formula
Au
InChI Key
PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
196.966569
Synonyms
CI Pigment metal 3EINECS 231-165-9Gold, colloidalMagnesium gold purpleUNII-79Y1949PYOAurum metallicum79AuAuaurumororogold atom
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
8 records
DyeBiocideSoftener and conditionerPlating agent
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
8 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| pharmaceutical | US International Trade Commission | CPCat |
| Europe; Personal care | European Commission | CosIng |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| Europe; Personal care - hair coloring | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79Y1949PYO | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 79Y1949PYO | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 79Y1949PYO | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 79Y1949PYO | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Gold | 231-165-9 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
SCCS Opinions
EU Scientific Committee opinions tied to the matched substance.
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EU SCCS
1 opinions
| Opinion | Date | Conclusion | Max Conc. | Concerns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCS/1629/21 | 24-25 June 2021 | insufficient data | Not determined | Limited/missing data on physicochemical characterisation and toxicology; possible systemic uptake with accumulation in liver/spleen; potential mutagenic/genotoxic effects; basis for concern over consumer risk |
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
active-ingredient
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
2261
Bioactivity
0
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
E175 — ADI: NO ADI ALLOCATED mg/kg bw
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Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Gold?
Gold appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including Arts and crafts/Office supplies - body paint - tattoo ink; detected; Europe, pharmaceutical, Europe; Personal care, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Gold used in cosmetics?
Yes, Gold is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Colloidal Gold. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Gold come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, EFSA / FDA GRAS, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Gold have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Gold is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications.
Is Gold used outside industrial chemicals?
Gold also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.