Is Strontium Acetate safe in cosmetics?
Strontium Acetate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Strontium Acetate
INCI: STRONTIUM ACETATE
Strontium Acetate (CAS 543-94-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oral care, soothing (anti-sensitivity in dentifrices). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 3.5%. 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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Function
Oral care, soothing (anti-sensitivity in dentifrices)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
strontium diacetate
InChIKey
RXSHXLOMRZJCLB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
3.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in OTC oral care; no specific cosmetic restriction; previously used in desensitizing toothpastes
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Strontium Acetate.
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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; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
SA Saudi SFDA (III - Restricted)
Product type: Oral products. Max: 3.5% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5%.
JPKR Japan/Korea Cosmetics
Korea (Prohibited): All strontium compounds prohibited
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 3.5% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5%
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR | restricted | 3.5 (as Sr) | Dentifrices only; 3.5% as Sr |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Strontium Acetate.
Regulatory Flags
eu_cosing_listed
Chemical Function
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strontium Acetate allowed in the EU?
Strontium Acetate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 3.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Strontium Acetate do in cosmetics?
Strontium Acetate functions as: Oral care, soothing (anti-sensitivity in dentifrices). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 543-94-2.
Is Strontium Acetate used outside cosmetics?
Strontium Acetate 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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