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Sodium Carbonate Peroxide

A cosmetic ingredient used as deodorant, oxidising in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Disodium carbonate, compound with hydrogen peroxide (2:3)

What does it do?

Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Deodorant

    reduces or masks unpleasant body odour

  • Oxidising

    an oxidising agent — used in hair dyes, perms, and bleaches to drive chemical reactions

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 12). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sodium Carbonate Peroxide?

Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium carbonate, compound with hydrogen peroxide (2:3)

Is Sodium Carbonate Peroxide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Sodium Carbonate Peroxide do in cosmetic products?

Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: deodorant, oxidising.

What is the CAS number of Sodium Carbonate Peroxide?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Carbonate Peroxide is 15630-89-4.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010