Is ZINC PEROXIDE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC PEROXIDE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC PEROXIDE
Also known as: EINECS 215-226-7, Zinc dioxide, Zinc peroxide, medicinal, UNII-0I969DVM77
ZINC PEROXIDE (CAS 1314-22-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oxidising. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max III/12. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Oxidising
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hydrogen peroxide;zinc
InChIKey
DLINORNFHVEIFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
III/12
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
Carcinogen Classification
No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Oxidizing agent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for ZINC PEROXIDE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
EINECS 215-226-7
Zinc dioxide
Zinc peroxide, medicinal
UNII-0I969DVM77
Chemical Function
Oxidizing agent
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC PEROXIDE allowed in the EU?
ZINC PEROXIDE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: III/12. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC PEROXIDE do in cosmetics?
ZINC PEROXIDE functions as: Oxidising. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1314-22-3.
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