What it is and how it is used
Strong oxidant for oral care or bleaching; strictly prohibited in occlusive skin applications due to burn risk
Status in national inventories
| China · Inventory of existing ingredients | 02708 | 按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用 |
|---|---|---|
| EU · CosIng | 34325 | 功能 ANTIMICROBIAL, ORAL CARE, OXIDISING · 限制 III/12 |
| EU · Annexes to 1223/2009 | III/12 | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 12 · (a) Hair products / (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released · 标签措辞:(a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen peroxide Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately if product comes into contac |
| Canada · Hotlist | R-078 | 限用 · Restricted · See " Peroxide and peroxide-generating compounds ". |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도/금지; 표준명: 하이드로젠퍼옥사이드; CASNo: 7722-84-1; 영문명: Hydrogen Peroxide | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Americas
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CanadaHealth Canada | RestrictedHotlist Restricted | 限用 · Restricted · See " Peroxide and peroxide-generating compounds ". | Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient HotlistC · Official source |
EMEA
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
European UnionEuropean CommissionApplies in 30 countries / territoriesAustria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus · Czechia · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Norway · Iceland · Liechtenstein | RestrictedEU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 12 · (a) Hair products / (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released · 标签措辞:(a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen… Show full text附录 III 限用 · 序号 12 · (a) Hair products / (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released · 标签措辞:(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. ｜ (b) Skin products / (b) 4 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (c) Nail hardening products / (c) 2 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products / (d) ≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products / (e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, prese | EU Regulation 1223/2009 consolidated 2026-05-01 (EUR-Lex)C · Official source |
GCC Standardization OrganizationGSOApplies in 6 countries / territoriesSaudi Arabia · UAE · Oman · Qatar · Kuwait · Bahrain | RestrictedGSO 1943:2021 Annex → EU Annex III | 附录 III 限用 · 序号 12 · (a) Hair products / (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released · 标签措辞:(a) (f) Wear suitable gloves (a) (b) (c) (e) Contains hydrogen… Show full text附录 III 限用 · 序号 12 · (a) Hair products / (a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released · 标签措辞:(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. ｜ (b) Skin products / (b) 4 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (c) Nail hardening products / (c) 2 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products / (d) ≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released ｜ (e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products / (e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, prese | GSO 1943:2021 Annex 2/3/4/5/6 → 动态引用 EU 1223/2009 附录(原文:listC · Official source |
| United KingdomOPSS | RestrictedUK Annex III | Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, with the exception of the foll… Show full textHydrogen 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 · Hydrogen peroxide · 7722-84-1 · 231-765-0 · Hair products · 12 % of H 2 O 2 (40 volumes), present or released · (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. · UK Annex III · No 12 | UK Cosmetics Regulation (assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1223C · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 5 jurisdiction(s), covering 41 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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