INCI name

STRONTIUM PEROXIDE

BleachingOxidisingBasic data from CosIng

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Functions

Bleaching
Bleaching or lightening the shade of hair and/or skin.
Oxidising
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 64Strontium peroxide
Product type
Rinse-off hair products
Maximum concentration
4.5% (as strontium)
Conditions and warnings
Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them For professional use only Wear suitable gloves
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223
EU · Annex III, entry 12Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399
Product type
(a) Hair products (b) Skin products (c) Nail hardening products (d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products (e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products (f) Products intended for eyelashes
Maximum concentration
(a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released (b) 4 % of H2O2, present or released (c) 2 % of H2O2, present or released (d) ≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released (e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, present or released (f) 2 % of H2O2, present or released
Conditions and warnings
(a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen peroxide Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately if product comes into contact with them. (e) Concentration of H2O2 present or released indicated in percentage. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, the first use to be only done by dental practitioners or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use. f) To be printed on the label: ‘For professional use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. Contains hydrogen peroxide
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2019/831
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