Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Sulfite is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antioxidant, hair waving or straightening agent. It is used in 114 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 24 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM SULFITE |
| Function | ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, REDUCING |
| CAS number | 7757-83-7 |
| EC number | 231-821-4 |
| Prevalence | 114 products (0.12% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 24 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Other Styling 16.7%Serums 14%Toners 9.6%Face Cleansers 7%Shampoos 7%Makeup Removers 5.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Sulfite do in skincare?
- Sodium Sulfite functions as an antioxidant, hair waving or straightening agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Sulfite?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially other styling (16.7% of its uses).
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