"Low penalty" in all categories.
- Other language: Hydroxyde de lithium
- INCI name: LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 215-183-4
- Classification: Regulated
Restriction in Europe:
III/15b
The maximum allowable limits and concentrations are dependent on the use of the ingredient in:
a) Products for hair straightening: 2% in general use and 4.5% in professional use.
b) pH regulators for depilatories: pH <12.7.
c) Other uses as pH regulators (only for products to be rinsed): pH <11.
Wording of conditions of employment and warnings:
a) - General use:
Contains an alkaline agent
Avoid contact with eyes
Danger of blindness
Keep out of reach of children
- Professional use :
Avoid contact with eyes
Danger of blindness
b) Contains an alkaline agent
Keep out of reach of children
Avoid contact with eyes
The maximum allowable limits and concentrations are dependent on the use of the ingredient in:
a) Products for hair straightening: 2% in general use and 4.5% in professional use.
b) pH regulators for depilatories: pH <12.7.
c) Other uses as pH regulators (only for products to be rinsed): pH <11.
Wording of conditions of employment and warnings:
a) - General use:
Contains an alkaline agent
Avoid contact with eyes
Danger of blindness
Keep out of reach of children
- Professional use :
Avoid contact with eyes
Danger of blindness
b) Contains an alkaline agent
Keep out of reach of children
Avoid contact with eyes
Its functions (INCI)
- pH regulator : Stabilises the pH of cosmetics
- Hair waving or straightening : Modifies the chemical structure of the hair, to style it in the required style
This ingredient is present in 0.01% of cosmetics.
