Lithium hydroxide in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 15b
Lithium hydroxide: the entry states maximum concentrations of 2 % (5), 4,5 % (5) by product type and conditions, see below. Annex III, entry 15b, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 15b
- Chemical name/INN
- Lithium hydroxide
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Lithium hydroxide
- CAS number
- 1310-65-2
- EC number
- 215-183-4
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Hair straighteners | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 2 % (5) | Other: General use
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 4,5 % (5) | Other: Professional use
- Product type, body parts: (b) pH adjuster for depilatories | Other: pH < 12,7
- Product type, body parts: (c) Other uses as pH adjuster (for rinse-off products only) | Other: pH < 11
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
(a) Contains alkali
Avoid contact with eyes
Can cause blindness
Keep out of reach of children
(b) Contains alkali
Notes referred to in this entry
- (5) The concentration of sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide is expressed as weight of sodium hydroxide. In case of mixtures, the sum should not exceed the limits given in column g.
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