Is Sodium Glycolate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Glycolate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Glycolate
Also known as: Monosodium glycolate, EINECS 220-624-9, Glykokolan sodny, UNII-B75E535IMI, Glycolic acid, sodium salt (+2 more)
INCI: SODIUM GLYCOLATE
Sodium Glycolate (CAS 2836-32-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Buffering (pH control); also functions as humectant, exfoliant (chemical),. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium Glycolate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Buffering (pH control); also functions as humectant, exfoliant (chemical), moisturizing agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-hydroxyacetate
InChIKey
VILMUCRZVVVJCA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use; glycolic acid salts are widely used
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Glycolate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
No specific technical function
pH regulating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Glycolate.
Known Synonyms
Monosodium glycolate
EINECS 220-624-9
Glykokolan sodny
UNII-B75E535IMI
Glycolic acid, sodium salt
Sodium 2-hydroxyacetate
Sodium lycolate
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
No specific technical function
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
fracking; water
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Glycolate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Glycolate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Glycolate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Glycolate functions as: Buffering (pH control); also functions as humectant, exfoliant (chemical), moisturizing agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2836-32-0.
Is Sodium Glycolate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Glycolate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Glycolate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Glycolate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318, H319, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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