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
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Potassium chlorate
CAS 3811-04-9 · 70/100 · High conf.
Oxidizing agent
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Chlorates of alkali metals 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.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- 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) Toothpaste (b) Other products Maximum concentration: (a) 5% (b) 3%
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Oxidizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Oxidizing agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 25 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 24 active drug products and 25 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Potassium chlorate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Potassium chlorate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
73
Brands
2
BatteriesCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesLandscape/yardIndustrial productsOther indirect contact consumer goods
Typical roles
Oxidizing agent
