Sodium Oxalate
A cosmetic ingredient used as anticorrosive, chelating in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Disodium oxalate
What does it do?
Sodium Oxalate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Anticorrosive
protects formulations and packaging from corrosion, especially metal components
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Chelating
binds metal ions to prevent them from interfering with formulation stability
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Sodium Oxalate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 3). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Oxalate?
Sodium Oxalate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium oxalate
Is Sodium Oxalate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Sodium Oxalate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Oxalate do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Oxalate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: anticorrosive, chelating.
What is the CAS number of Sodium Oxalate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Oxalate is 62-76-0.
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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