Melamine Peroxide
A cosmetic ingredient used as oxidising in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
1,2,3-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine monoperhydrate
What does it do?
Melamine Peroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Oxidising
an oxidising agent — used in hair dyes, perms, and bleaches to drive chemical reactions
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Melamine Peroxide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 12). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Melamine Peroxide?
Melamine Peroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 1,2,3-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine monoperhydrate
Is Melamine Peroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Melamine Peroxide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Melamine Peroxide do in cosmetic products?
Melamine Peroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: oxidising.
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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