Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- industrial
Strontium chloride
CAS 10476-85-4 · 70/100 · High conf.
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Strontium chloride in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Strontium chloride hexahydrate”.
Also known as Strontium chloride hexahydrate · Anhydrous Strontium Chloride · Strontium chloride anhydrous · Strontium dichloride · AKOS024458324 · Chlorure de strontium
Show all 20 names
Ec 233-971-6 · HB3424 · Metastron, a pure beta emitter with half-life of 50.5 days · SrCl2 · Strontium chloride (SrCl2) · ultra dry Strontium chloride · Strontium(II) chloride · Strontiumchlorid · T23401 · UNII-EKE8PS9J6Z · cloruro de estroncio · strontium chloride (approximately 1% present) · strotium chloride · Strontium chloride solution 0.1M in water (+/- 0.01M)
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an oral-care ingredient and a soothing agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Oral care
- Soothing
- Humectant
- Conditioner
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Strontium chloride hexahydrate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- EU Annex III — restricted
- EU restricted in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →restricted
EUEC
Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Oral products (b) Shampoo and face products Maximum concentration: (a) 3.5% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 3.5% (b) 2.1% (as strontium) When mixed with other permitted strontium products the total strontium content must not exceed 2.1% Conditions of use and warnings: Contains strontium chloride Frequent use by children is not advisable
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, oral care.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 45 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Landscape/yard, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, oral care.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Strontium chloride. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Strontium chloride yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes
regulatory · updated 2010-10-17
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-08-31
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Strontium chloride in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
45
Named organisations
3
Laboratory suppliesLandscape/yardArts and crafts/office suppliesSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
Skin conditioningOral careSoothingHumectantConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Strontium chloride are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Strontium chloride; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
