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INCI name

COLLOIDAL GOLD

Colloidal gold

AntimicrobialSkin conditioning – miscellaneousreviewed

Fine gold particles suspended in a liquid, linked in EU data to an Annex II entry.

What it is

Colloidal gold is, according to CosIng, the product obtained by suspending gold in water or other liquids. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial and skin-conditioning ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).

Where it is used

Found in a small number of products, such as serums, creams and masks.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies. The label does not show the particle size or the gold content.

Functions

Antimicrobial
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 1728Gold (nano) [INCI], Colloidal Gold (nano) [INCI] [1] Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid (nano) [INCI] [2] Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold (nano) [INCI] [3]
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2024/858

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Scientific opinions (SCCS)

Opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that mention this ingredient. They assess specific uses and concentrations; read the opinion for its scope.

Products with this ingredient (18)

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