What does Sodium Iodide do in skincare?

Sodium Iodide functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.

Is Sodium Iodide allowed in cosmetics?

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

What products contain Sodium Iodide?

It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body lotions (50% of its uses).

Sodium Iodide

Sodium Iodide is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It is used in 2 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 129 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI name	SODIUM IODIDE
Function	ANTIMICROBIAL
CAS number	7681-82-5
EC number	231-679-3
Prevalence	2 products (0% of dataset)
Most used in	Body
EU status	Restricted (annex )
Scientific studies	129 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches	4,400

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What does Sodium Iodide do in skincare?: Sodium Iodide functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Sodium Iodide allowed in cosmetics?: Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Sodium Iodide?: It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body lotions (50% of its uses).

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