SODIUM BICARBONATE

Official label name (INCI name, EU glossary of cosmetic ingredient names), No 26293

No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation

SODIUM BICARBONATE: no specific rule of the EU Cosmetics Regulation names it. It is neither prohibited nor restricted there, and it is on none of its lists of colorants, preservatives or UV filters.

In plain words

What it is used for

Functions declared by manufacturers:

Abrasive: removes materials from various body surfaces or aids mechanical tooth cleaning or improves gloss.

Buffering: stabilises the pH of cosmetics.

Deodorant: reduces or masks unpleasant body odours.

Oral care: provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.

Skin protecting: helps to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

What the rules say

No EU rule targets this ingredient specifically. It remains subject to the general rule: every product must undergo a safety assessment before it is sold (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), under the manufacturer's responsibility.

The text of the annexes

No specific rule of the EU Cosmetics Regulation names this ingredient: it is on none of its lists (prohibited, restricted, colorants, preservatives, UV filters). It may be used under the responsibility of the manufacturer, who must ensure the product is safe.

Identity

CosIng identifier: 37736
CAS (according to CosIng): 144-55-8
EC (according to CosIng): 205-633-8
Declared functions: Abrasive, Buffering, Deodorant, Oral care, Skin protecting
Wikidata: Q179731
PubChem: 516892
ECHA InfoCard: 100.005.122
InChIKey: UIIMBOGNXHQVGW-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Elsewhere in the world

Information on other jurisdictions. What is covered, and what is not yet.

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

No specific rule in the Cosmetics Regulation

Switzerland

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 applies in Switzerland (Article 54 of the Ordinance on Foodstuffs and Utility Articles).

United States, federal rules

None of the integrated sections of the federal code (21 CFR 700.11 to 700.27 and 250.250) targets this name. The FDA does not publish a list of allowed ingredients.

Recorded cosmetics that contain it

253 recorded products list it, according to Open Beauty Facts contributors. Records are dated: the formula may have changed. See the list (page in French).

Glossary: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175. Page updated on 21 October 2026.