Sodium Sulfide
A cosmetic ingredient used as depilatory in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Disodium sulphide
What does it do?
Sodium Sulfide is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Depilatory
removes unwanted body hair, typically by breaking down the hair shaft
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Sodium Sulfide is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 23). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Sulfide?
Sodium Sulfide is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium sulphide
Is Sodium Sulfide allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Sodium Sulfide is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Sulfide do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Sulfide is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: depilatory.
What is the CAS number of Sodium Sulfide?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Sodium Sulfide is 1313-82-2.
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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