Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII Z7G82NV92P · registered name SODIUM PERCARBONATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- China · South Korea
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Argentina · Brazil
- Field of application and/or use : (a) Products for hair care (b) Products for skin care (c) Products to toughen nails d) Products for oral hygiene
- Maximum concentration permitted at final product : (a) 12% H2O2 (40 volumes) present or released (b) 4% H2O2 present or released (c) 2% H2O2 present or released d) 0,1% H2O2 present or released
- Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : a) Contains hydrogen peroxide - Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes thoroughly rinse with water - Use suitable gloves b) and c) - Contains hydrogen peroxide - Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes thoroughly rinse with water
ASEAN
- Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair-care preparations (b) Skin-care preparations (c) Nail hardening preparations (d) Oral hygiene products (e) Tooth-whitening products (i) For use by the consumer under the supervision of a qualified dental practitioner. (ii) For application by a qualified dental practitioner only
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 12% H202 (40 volumes) present or released (b) 4% H202 present or released (c) 2% H202 present or released (d) ≤ 0.1% H202 present or released (e) Tooth-whitening products (i) >0.1 to ≤ 6% H202 present or released (ii)> 6 to 35 % H202 present or released
- Other limitations and requirements : (e) Tooth-whitening products (i) For supply only through a qualified dental practitioner. Not for direct sale to the general public (ii) Only to be used by a qualified dental practitioner. Not for direct sale to the general public.
- Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a) (b) (c) • Contains hydrogen peroxide. • Avoid contact with eyes. • Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) Wear suitable gloves. (e) Tooth-whitening products (i) Not for direct sale to the public. For supply only through qualified dental practitioner. Read & follow the instructions and use the product accordingly. Do not use the product within two weeks prior to, or immediately after dental restoration. Not for use by pregnant women or habitual tobacco and/or alcohol users. Stop using immediately if you experience any tooth sensitivity, gum irritation, toothache, defective restorations, gingivitis, nausea etc. Store out of reach of children. (ii) Not for direct sale to the public. Only to be used by a qualified dental practitioner. Do not use the product within two weeks prior to, or immediately after dental restoration. Not for use by pregnant women or habitual tobacco and/or alcohol users. Stop using immediately in cases of tooth sensitivity, gum irritation, toothache, defective restorations, gingivitis, nausea etc.
European Union
- Product Type, body parts : (a) Hair products (b) Skin products (c) Nail hardening products (d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products (e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products (f) Products intended for eyelashes
- Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 12% of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released (b) 4% of H2O2, present or released (c) 2% of H2O2, present or released (d) ≤ 0,1 % of H 2O 2, present or released e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, present or released (f) 2 % of H 2O 2, present or released
- Other : (e) To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC (*) or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. (f) For professional use only
- Wording of conditions of use and warnings : (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. (e) Concentration of H2O2 present or released indicated in percentage. Not to be used on a person under 18 years of age. To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, the first use to be only done by dental practitioners or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use. f) To be printed on the label: ‘For professional use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. Contains hydrogen peroxide
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Restriction III/12 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 過酸化炭酸Na: 本品は、次の化学式で表される無機塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 15630-89-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 239-707-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID3029736
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID609736
- IUPAC
- Sodium carbonate--hydrogen peroxide (4/2/3)
- Molecular formula
- C2H6Na4O12
- Molecular weight
- 314.017 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Sodium percarbonate appears as a colorless, crystalline solid. Denser than water. May combust in contact with organic materials. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. · CBI, Dry Powder, Other Solid
- Melting point
- No melting point, decomposes at >50 °C
- Solubility
- Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 14 (good)
- Density
- 2.1 g/cm³
- Stability
- Stable under recommended storage conditions.
- Colour
- white
- Odour
- odourless
- Relative density
- 1.1-1.25 ()
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 304 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Bleaching agent180
- Cleaning agent73
- Oxidizing agent25
- pH regulating agent14
- Surfactant (surface active agent)4
- Brightener4
- Deodorizer2
- Softener and conditioner1
1 other uses
- Soil amendments1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 5 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 7 studies
- Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Health Effects Test Guidelines of the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, pp. 41-48 (August 1982) according to - Not likely to be sensitizing
skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: Health Effects Test Guideline of the US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, pp. 33-39 (August 1982) - Corrosive or Irritation Persists for > 21 days
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · EPA OPP 81-4 (Acute Eye Irritation) according to - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across - Severe Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Acute toxicity section, general methods manual no 2, November 1977, page C2 according to
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 18
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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