Is Germanium Dioxide safe in cosmetics?
Germanium Dioxide has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Germanium Dioxide
Also known as: Germanium(IV) oxide, Germanium oxide (GeO2), Germanium dioxide (GeO2), EINECS 215-180-8, Germanic acid (+1 more)
INCI: GERMANIUM DIOXIDE
Germanium Dioxide (CAS 1310-53-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning; also used in electronics and optics. NOAEL 72 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Germanium Dioxide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H318, H361f, H373, H400, H412).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin conditioning; also used in electronics and optics
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dioxogermane
InChIKey
YBMRDBCBODYGJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific CFR cosmetic entry; not GRAS; no FDA monograph
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Germanium Dioxide.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Germanium Dioxide across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Germanium Dioxide.
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Germanium Dioxide by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
3
Lowest NOAEL
30 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
30 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
Germanium(IV) oxide
Germanium oxide (GeO2)
Germanium dioxide (GeO2)
EINECS 215-180-8
Germanic acid
UNII-5O6CM4W76A
Chemical Function
Biocide
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Germanium Dioxide allowed in the EU?
Germanium Dioxide EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Germanium Dioxide do in cosmetics?
Germanium Dioxide functions as: Skin conditioning; also used in electronics and optics. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1310-53-8.
Is Germanium Dioxide used outside cosmetics?
Germanium Dioxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Germanium Dioxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Germanium Dioxide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H318, H361f, H373, H400, H412).
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