Lithium Hydroxide
A cosmetic ingredient used as buffering, hair waving or straightening in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Lithium hydroxide
What does it do?
Lithium Hydroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Buffering
stabilises the pH of a product
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Hair waving or straightening
permanently changes the shape of hair through chemical reduction and re-oxidation of the hair's disulfide bonds
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Lithium Hydroxide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 15b). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lithium Hydroxide?
Lithium Hydroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Lithium hydroxide
Is Lithium Hydroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Lithium Hydroxide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Lithium Hydroxide do in cosmetic products?
Lithium Hydroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: buffering, hair waving or straightening.
What is the CAS number of Lithium Hydroxide?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Lithium Hydroxide is 1310-65-2.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010