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InventoryRef 4152815/10/2010

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Dibenzoyl peroxide

BENZOYL PEROXIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/94.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaEvidence linked
Prohibited
Open this evidence		1Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 94-36-0
CAS 94-36-0PubChem CID 7187

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide is a carbonyl compound. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
benzoyl benzenecarboperoxoate
Molecular formula
C14H10O4
Molecular weight
242.23 g/mol
Exact mass
242.05790880 Da
XLogP3
3.5
Topological polar surface area
52.6 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Dibenzoyl peroxideBenzoyl superoxidePeroxide, dibenzoylBenzoperoxideLucidolPanoxylAcetoxylPersadox
16 more reported names
BenoxylOxyliteDibenzoylperoxidBenzol peroxideBenzoylperoxidAsidopanMytolacBenzacEloxylResdan AkneDiphenylglyoxal peroxideEpi-ClearPersa-GelAkneroxid 5Dry and ClearDuresthin 5
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for BENZOYL PEROXIDE

INCI name

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Description

Dibenzoyl peroxide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
41528
Imported identity
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
94-36-0
EC
202-327-6
Restriction
III/94
Function
OXIDISING
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding oxygen (or removing hydrogen).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3237 · BENZOYL PEROXIDE

The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 9 markets that hold a rule for it.

prohibited
ChinaSouth Korea
restricted
European UnionGreat BritainCanadaNew ZealandASEANIndiaSaudi Arabia

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

AMMONIUM PERSULFATEBLEACHING, OXIDISING
AMMONIUM THIOCYANATEANTIPERSPIRANT, BUFFERING, ORAL CARE, OXIDISING, REDUCING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
BIS-(MALEIMIDOETHOXY) ETHANEBINDING; HAIR CONDITIONING; HAIR DYEING; HAIR FIXING; HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING; OXIDISING; SURF…
BUTENEONE NAPHTHALENEDIOLHAIR CONDITIONING; OXIDISING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
BUTENEONE NAPHTHALENEDIOL GLUCOSIDEHAIR CONDITIONING; OXIDISING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
CALCIUM PEROXIDEOXIDISING
CHLOROUS ACIDANTICORROSIVE; ANTIMICROBIAL; DEODORANT; ORAL CARE; OXIDISING
CITRUS SUNKI PEEL/ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACTBLEACHING, OXIDISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How BENZOYL PEROXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BENZOYL PEROXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BENZOYL PEROXIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BENZOYL PEROXIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for BENZOYL PEROXIDE reads: "III/94". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BENZOYL PEROXIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 94-36-0 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for BENZOYL PEROXIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for BENZOYL PEROXIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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