# HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_7722_84_1
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-stain agent, Biocide, Bleaching agent, Brightener, Chemical reaction regulator, Cleaning agent, Deodorizer, Foamant, Oral Care Agent, Oxidizing agent, Pharmaceutical, Stabilizing agent
Identifier: 7722-84-1

> HYDROGEN PEROXIDE is used as anti-stain agent / biocide. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 10 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — 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…
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: NA
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.16 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPONGE; Potency: 0.2 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 154 active drug products and 158 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._