Is Strontium Peroxide safe in cosmetics?
Strontium Peroxide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Strontium Peroxide
Also known as: Strontium peroxide (Sr(O2))
INCI: STRONTIUM PEROXIDE
Strontium Peroxide (CAS 1314-18-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oxidizing agent in rinse-off hair products. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 4.5%. 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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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Strontium Peroxide is classified GHS Danger (H272, H315, H318, H335, H302, H314) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 4.5%.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oxidizing agent in rinse-off hair products
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
strontium peroxide
InChIKey
UHCGLDSRFKGERO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
4.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; no specific FDA cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Strontium Peroxide.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
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: Rinse-off hair products. Max: 4.5% (as strontium).
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Restricted · max 4.5% (as strontium)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (1)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEAN | restricted | 4.5% as strontium; rinse-off; professional only | Rinse-off hair products (professional) |
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Skin Eye Respiratory Irritation
A skin, eye, & mucous membrane irritant.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Bleaching agent
Oxidizing agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Strontium Peroxide.
Regulatory Flags
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
Strontium peroxide (Sr(O2))
Chemical Function
Oxidizing agent
Bleaching agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care; restricted
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strontium Peroxide allowed in the EU?
Strontium Peroxide EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 4.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Strontium Peroxide do in cosmetics?
Strontium Peroxide functions as: Oxidizing agent in rinse-off hair products. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1314-18-7.
Is Strontium Peroxide used outside cosmetics?
Strontium Peroxide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Strontium Peroxide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Strontium Peroxide is classified GHS Danger (H272, H315, H318, H335, H302, H314) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max 4.5%.
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