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BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Dibenzoyl peroxide

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

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Inventory details for BENZOYL PEROXIDE

INCI name

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Description

Dibenzoyl peroxide

Key data

CAS
94-36-0
EC
202-327-6
Restriction
III/94
Function
OXIDISING

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.

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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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