Is ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE safe in cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE
Also known as: Zirconium oxide (ZrO2), EINECS 215-227-2, Rhuligel, UNII-S38N85C5G0
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE (CAS 1314-23-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Opacifying. NOAEL 3156 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/391. 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
Function
Opacifying
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dioxozirconium
InChIKey
MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/391
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for ZIRCONYL 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
10,000 - 100,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Degradant/impurity
Filler
Opacifer
Pigment
Surface modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Zirconium oxide (ZrO2)
EINECS 215-227-2
Rhuligel
UNII-S38N85C5G0
Chemical Function
Opacifer
Pigment
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE allowed in the EU?
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/391. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE do in cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE functions as: Opacifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1314-23-4.
Is ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE used outside cosmetics?
ZIRCONYL DIOXIDE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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