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Active Ingredient

POTASSIUM MONOPERSULFATE

CAS 70693-62-8 Updated
38

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A potent oxidizer used as a bleach activator in some hair-lightening systems. Significant skin and respiratory irritation potential; EU restricts cosmetic use, and it is a known cause of asthma-like reactions in salon staff.

Function

OXIDISING

Skin benefits

  • Strong oxidizing action
  • Used for hair-bleaching activator chemistry
  • Effective at low active concentrations

Known concerns

  • Strong oxidizer — burn risk in concentrated form
  • Skin, eye, and respiratory irritation
  • Asthma-like reactions reported in salon staff
  • Restricted EU cosmetic use mostly to professional hair products

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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