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
Lead and its compounds
CAS 7439-92-1 · 100/100 · High conf.
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Lead and its compounds in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lead acetate”.
Also known as Lead acetate · Lead & Lead Compounds · lead and lead compounds · lead compounds
We don't have a plain-language description for Lead and its compounds yet.
- Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Lead and its compounds is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
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 II — prohibited
- EU prohibited in cosmetics
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 289.
- Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 289.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Batteries, Home maintenance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 103 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Batteries, Home maintenance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Lead and its compounds. 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 Lead and its compounds yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Lead and its compounds in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
103
Named organisations
5
Raw materialsBatteriesHome maintenanceMedical/dentalArts and crafts/office suppliesConstruction and building materials
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