Is Lithium Chloride safe in cosmetics?
Lithium Chloride has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Lithium Chloride
INCI: LITHIUM CHLORIDE
Lithium Chloride (CAS 7447-41-8 [^1_5]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care agent, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Oral care agent, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR cosmetic prohibition
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Lithium Chloride.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_aging
{"anti_aging_claim": "anti-inflammatory, barrier-repair", "mechanism_of_action": "Cofactor for enzymatic reactions, ionic balance", "target_skin_layer": "epidermis", "collagen_stimulation": "No", "elastin_protection": "No", "wrinkle_reduction_pct": "5-10", "clinical_study_duration_weeks": "8", "sample_size": "20", "double_blind": "No", "placebo_controlled": "Yes", "published_journal": "Trace eleme…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Lithium Chloride.
Regulatory Flags
endocrine_disruptor
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Lithium Chloride by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
59
Lowest NOAEL
7.32 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
500 mg/kg bw/day
ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lithium Chloride allowed in the EU?
Lithium Chloride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Lithium Chloride do in cosmetics?
Lithium Chloride functions as: Oral care agent, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7447-41-8 [^1_5].
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