HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Hydrogen 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
Key data
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Record details
INCI glossary name
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Chemical name
Hydrogen 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
Chemical / IUPAC name
Hydrogen 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
Other restrictions
(e) To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council* 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.
Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age.
(f) For professional use only
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
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EU) 2019/831
SCCS opinions
Opinion on Hydrogen Peroxide in Tooth Whitening products,Opinion concerning Hydrogen (Carbamide, Zinc) Peroxide in Tooth Bleaching/Whitening Products,Guidance document on Epidemiological and clinical studies on Tooth Whitening Products,Opinion of concerning Hydrogen (Carbamide) Peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products,Clarification on Hydrogen (Carbamide) peroxide in Tooth Whitening Products,Opinion concerning Hydrogen Peroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide releasing Substances used in Oral Care Products,Opinion on Hydrogen peroxide, in its free form or when released, oral hygiene products
Identified ingredients
CALCIUM PEROXIDE,HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE,SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE,SODIUM PERBORATE,STRONTIUM PEROXIDE,UREA PEROXIDE,ZINC PEROXIDE,PVP-HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / STRARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1)
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