# OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_source_ref_annex_ref_ii_395
Categories: beauty, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Chelating agent, Emulsifier
Identifier: 134-31-6

> OXYQUINOLINE SULFATE is used as biocide / chelating agent. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 100/100 — Critical concern driven by cmr.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Hydroxy-8-quinoline and its sulphate bis(8-hydroxyquinolinium) sulphate, except for the uses of the sulphate provided for in entry 51 of Annex III is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: banned — Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products. CMR: Reprotoxic Cat. 1B()
- 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) Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in rinse-off hair products (b) Stabilizer for hydrogen peroxide in leave-on hair products Maximum concentration: (a) (0,3 % as base) (b) (0,03 % as base)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Emulsifier, Chelating agent.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 drug products and 1 package presentations.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._