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 name | SODIUM SULFATE |
| Function | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 7727-73-3 / 7757-82-6 |
| EC number | / 231-820-9 |
| Prevalence | 253 products (0.27% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 146 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 14,800 |
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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