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Sodium Chlorate

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

What is it?

Sodium chlorate

What does it do?

Sodium Chlorate 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 Chlorate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 6). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sodium Chlorate?

Sodium Chlorate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium chlorate

Is Sodium Chlorate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

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

What does Sodium Chlorate do in cosmetic products?

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

What is the CAS number of Sodium Chlorate?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Chlorate is 7775-09-9.

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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