What does Barium Sulfide do in skincare?

Barium Sulfide functions as a depilatory agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Barium Sulfide allowed in cosmetics?

Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.

What products contain Barium Sulfide?

It is most commonly found in Body products, especially grooming (100% of its uses).

Barium Sulfide

Barium Sulfide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a depilatory agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	BARIUM SULFIDE
Function	DEPILATORY
CAS number	21109-95-5
EC number	244-214-4
Prevalence	1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Body
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	4,400

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Frequently asked

What does Barium Sulfide do in skincare?: Barium Sulfide functions as a depilatory agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Barium Sulfide allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Barium Sulfide?: It is most commonly found in Body products, especially grooming (100% of its uses).

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