Is Sodium Iodate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Iodate has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Poor
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Iodate
Also known as: Iodic acid (HIO3), sodium salt (1:1), Natriumjodat, EINECS 231-672-5, NSC 77387, UNII-U558PCS5Z9
INCI: SODIUM IODATE
Sodium Iodate (CAS 7681-55-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Oxidizing agent; historically used as a preservative. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 0.1%. 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 Iodate is classified GHS Danger (H272, H302, H317, H334, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Oxidizing agent; historically used as a preservative
Safety Rating
POOR
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sodium iodate
InChIKey
WTCBONOLBHEDIL-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
0.1%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No reported cosmetic uses per FDA VCRP (1993 survey); not prohibited but effectively unused
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Iodate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
KR Korea MFDS Annex 2 (Restricted)
Category: Preservative. Max: 0.1% (rinse-off only). Leave-on prohibited
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (3)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | permitted_preservative | 0.1 | Oral care products |
| IN | permitted_preservative | 0.1 | rinse-off products only |
| ASEAN | permitted_preservative | 0.1% | Rinse-off products only |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Preservative
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Iodate.
Regulatory Flags
preservative
Known Synonyms
Iodic acid (HIO3), sodium salt (1:1)
Natriumjodat
EINECS 231-672-5
NSC 77387
UNII-U558PCS5Z9
Chemical Function
Preservative
Regulatory Lists
Europe; supplements
Europe; food_additive; supplements
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Iodate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Iodate EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 0.1%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Iodate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Iodate functions as: Oxidizing agent; historically used as a preservative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 7681-55-2.
Is Sodium Iodate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Iodate 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 Iodate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Iodate is classified GHS Danger (H272, H302, H317, H334, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.1%.
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