SODIUM FORMATE is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING (Restricted use).
SODIUM FORMATE
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 works to maintain the proper pH balance of cosmetic products and helps preserve them by preventing the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms that could spoil the formula.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted use
Last verified: June 9, 2026
Other Buffering ingredients
- CITRIC ACID — Grade B
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE — Grade B
- LACTIC ACID — Grade B
- SODIUM CITRATE — Grade A
- TRIETHANOLAMINE — Grade C
- SODIUM LACTATE — Grade A
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE — Grade B**
- UREA — Grade B