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Strontium Peroxide

A cosmetic ingredient used as bleaching, oxidising in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Strontium peroxide

What does it do?

Strontium Peroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Bleaching

    lightens hair or skin tone by chemically reducing pigment

  • 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.

Strontium Peroxide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 12III). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Strontium Peroxide?

Strontium Peroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Strontium peroxide

Is Strontium Peroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Strontium Peroxide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Strontium Peroxide do in cosmetic products?

Strontium Peroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: bleaching, oxidising.

What is the CAS number of Strontium Peroxide?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Strontium Peroxide is 1314-18-7.

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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