Is Sodium Phenolsulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Phenolsulfonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Phenolsulfonate
Also known as: Benzenesulfonic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt, Monosodium phenolsulfonate, Benzenesulfonic acid, hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium hydroxybenzenesulfonate, Sodiumsulfocarbolate (+6 more)
INCI: SODIUM PHENOLSULFONATE
Sodium Phenolsulfonate (CAS 1300-51-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antimicrobial; Deodorant. 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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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antimicrobial; Deodorant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium 2-hydroxybenzenesulfonate
InChIKey
BLXAGSNYHSQSRC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; historical OTC drug monograph presence as antiseptic
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Phenolsulfonate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Deodorizer
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Phenolsulfonate.
Known Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt
Monosodium phenolsulfonate
Benzenesulfonic acid, hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)
Sodium hydroxybenzenesulfonate
Sodiumsulfocarbolate
Hydroxybenzenesulfonate de sodium
sodium hydroxybenzenesulphonate
Natriumhydroxybenzolsulfonat
hidroxibencenosulfonato de sodio
Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid monosodium salt
EINECS 215-087-2
Chemical Function
Biocide
Deodorizer
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Phenolsulfonate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Phenolsulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Phenolsulfonate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Phenolsulfonate functions as: Antimicrobial; Deodorant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1300-51-2.
Is Sodium Phenolsulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Phenolsulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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