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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives

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Petition(s): CAP 8C0312

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Silver Nitrate

Petitioner: GW Cosmetics GmbH
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2018-C-0617
Subject additive and intended use: amending 21 CFR Part 73 to provide for the safe use of silver nitrate in professional-use only cosmetics to color eyebrows and eyelashes.
21 CFR* affected: 73.2550; Silver nitrate.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • silver nitrate, (7761-88-8)
  • Federal Register publication history: Mar 7, 2018; 83 FR 9715; Notice of petition
    Oct 6, 2021; 86 FR 55494; Final Rule; Effective date: Nov 8, 2021
    Dec 29, 2021; 86 FR 73969; Final rule; confirmation of effective date; Effective date: Nov 8, 2021


     

    *Definitions

    • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
    • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
    • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
      • FAP: Food Additive Petition
      • CAP: Color Additive Petition
      • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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