Sodium Sulfate

Sodium Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 253 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 146 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSODIUM SULFATE
FunctionBULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number7727-73-3 / 7757-82-6
EC number/ 231-820-9
Prevalence253 products (0.27% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies146 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches14,800

Used in

Shampoos 20.6%Face Cleansers 18.2%Body Washes 12.6%Serums 6.3%Other Bath & Body 5.9%Makeup Removers 3.2%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Sulfate do in skincare?
Sodium Sulfate functions as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Sulfate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially shampoos (20.6% of its uses).

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