Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Hydrogen peroxide
CAS 7722-84-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Anti-stain agent · Biocide · Bleaching agent
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the following substances in Annex II: No 1397, 1398, 1399 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:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|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) Hair products (b) Skin products (c) Nail hardening products (d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products (e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products (f) Products intended for eyelashes Maximum concentration: (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released (b) 4 % of H2O2, present or released (c) 2 % of H2O2, present or released (d) ≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released (e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, present or released (f) 2 % of H2O2, present or released Other conditions: (e) To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council* or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. (f) For… Conditions of use and warnings: (a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen peroxide Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately if product comes into contact with them. (e) Concentration of H2O2 present or released indicated in percentage. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, the first use to be only done by dental practitioners or…
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2403 composition records across product categories including Pet and animal care, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Bleaching agent, Cleaning agent, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2403 composition records across product categories including Pet and animal care, Cleaning products and household care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Bleaching agent, Cleaning agent, Biocide.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 154 active drug products and 158 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 154 active drug products and 158 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 Hydrogen peroxide. 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
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Hydrogen peroxide in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
2,403
Brands
6
Pet and animal careCleaning products and household careLaboratory suppliesHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational productsRaw materials
Typical roles
Anti-stain agentBiocideBleaching agentBrightenerChemical reaction regulatorCleaning agentDeodorizerFoamant
Found in these products
- 6111246203330Beaute
- equate hydrogen peroxide topical solutionEQUATE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE TOPICAL SOLUTION USP · Oral Debriding Agent
- Nature & care permanent colour chocolateSanté Verte · HairCritical
- naturewell
- Eau oxygénéeMercurochrome · Eau OxygeneeHigh
- Cascade plus
- Locion capilar manzanillaGrisiHigh
- Metalic TouchRubelia · Hair ColorHigh
- MagazineMinor
- Country kitchen, whole grain wheat hamburg rollsCountry Kitchen, Lepage Bakeries Inc. · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- cream of natureHigh
- PolidentHigh
- suninHigh
- Hydrogen PeroxideEquate (walmart)
- Hydrogen Peroxide CleanerSeventh Generation · Disinfectant
- Oxi Clean Stain RemoverOxi CleanMinor
- Essentials Liquid Hand SoapArm & Hammer · Liquid SoapHigh
- Organic Brushing Rinse PeppermintEssential OxygenMinor
- Brillance Hårfarge 862 Natural BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 880 Dark BrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 890 BlackCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 891 Blue BlackCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 842 Cashmere RedCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
- Brillance Hårfarge 883 BlackbrownCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Hydrogen peroxide in the catalog.