Strontium chloride in EU cosmetics: Annex III, entry 57
Strontium chloride: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex III, entry 57, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- III: List of substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down
- Reference number
- 57
- Chemical name/INN
- Strontium chloride hexahydrate
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Strontium chloride
- CAS number
- 10476-85-4
- EC number
- 233-971-6
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: (a) Oral products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 3,5 % (as strontium). When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 3,5 %
- Product type, body parts: (b) Shampoo and face products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 2,1 % (as strontium). When mixed with other permitted strontium compounds the total strontium content must not exceed 2,1 %
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
Contains strontium chloride
Frequent use by children is not advisable
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