SODIUM BISULFITE is graded B** (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-CONCENTRATION-.
SODIUM BISULFITE
Safety grade: B**
This preservative is permitted in EU cosmetics up to a maximum concentration under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must stay within this limit.
This ingredient protects cosmetic products from oxidation and microbial growth, helping to extend shelf life and maintain product stability, color, and efficacy.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
- EU COSING — Restricted
- EU COSING — Restricted use
Last verified: June 9, 2026
Other Antioxidant ingredients
- TOCOPHEROL — Grade A
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE — Grade A
- BHT — Grade C**
- ASCORBYL PALMITATE — Grade A
- HYDROXYACETOPHENONE — Grade A
- PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE — Grade A
- ASCORBIC ACID — Grade A
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT — Grade A