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 hydroxide
CAS 1311-10-0 · 70/100 · High conf.
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
18480-07-4
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Strontium hydroxide in plain language
Also known as Strontium hydroxide octahydrate · Strontium hydroxide (SR(OH)2), octahydrate · Strontium hydroxide--water (1/2/8) · strontium;dihydroxide;octahydrate · AKOS015914345 · DB-298978
Show all 12 names
H18O10Sr · Q27289572 · Strontiumhydroxideoctahydrate · Strontium dihydroxide octahydrate · octahydrate Strontium hydroxide · UNII-T2B33T08R4
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- pH adjuster
- High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.
Why it's flagged
Strontium hydroxide 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: pH-adjuster for depilatories Maximum concentration: 3.5% (as strontium) Other conditions: pH Conditions of use and warnings: Keep out of reach of children Avoid contact with the eyes
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent.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 hydroxide. 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 hydroxide 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 2019-12-20
- 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
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Strontium hydroxide are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Strontium hydroxide; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
