SODIUM OXIDE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
SODIUM OXIDE
Safety grade: A
Sodium oxide is a chemical compound made from sodium and oxygen. It's used in cosmetics as a pH regulator to keep products at the right balance so they work effectively and feel comfortable on skin.
As a buffering agent, sodium oxide helps maintain a stable pH level in cosmetic formulations, ensuring the product is neither too acidic nor too alkaline for safe and effective use on skin.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 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