Sodium Hypochlorite

Sodium Hypochlorite is a cosmetic ingredient used as an oxidising agent. It is used in 30 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,141 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
FunctionOXIDISING
CAS number7681-52-9
EC number231-668-3
Prevalence30 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,141 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches33,100

Used in

Body Treatments 33.3%Toners 23.3%Face Cleansers 16.7%Body Washes 13.3%Facial Treatments 3.3%General Moisturizers 3.3%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Hypochlorite do in skincare?
Sodium Hypochlorite functions as an oxidising agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Hypochlorite?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (33.3% of its uses).

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