Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)
Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12) is listed in Annex III and may only be used under the conditions shown in this record. Maximum concentration in this record: (a) 0.67% (as free SO2) (b) 6.7% (as free SO2) (c) 0.45% (as free SO2) (d) 0.40% (as free SO2).
Record details
Maximum concentration
(a) 0.67% (as free SO2) (b) 6.7% (as free SO2) (c) 0.45% (as free SO2) (d) 0.40% (as free SO2)
Product type
Other restrictions
For purposes other than inhibiting the development of micro-organisms in the product. This purpose has to be apparent from the presentation of the product
Chemical name
Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
SCCS opinions
Identified ingredients
- SODIUM SULFITE / AMMONIUM BISULFITE / AMMONIUM SULFITE / POTASSIUM SULFITE / POTASSIUM hydrogen SULFITE / SODIUM BISULFITE / SODIUM METABISULFITE / POTASSIUM METABISULFITE
- AMMONIUM BISULFITE
- AMMONIUM SULFITE
- POTASSIUM METABISULFITE
- POTASSIUM SULFITE
- SODIUM BISULFITE
- SODIUM METABISULFITE
- SODIUM SULFITE
Key data
Inventory links for Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)
POTASSIUM METABISULFITE
POTASSIUM SULFITE
SODIUM METABISULFITE
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What Annex III means for Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)
Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12) is a restricted substance under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Its use in cosmetics is only permitted under the specific conditions set out in the entry above, including applicable concentration limits, product type restrictions and required warning statements.
When including this substance in a formulation, all conditions — maximum concentration, product scope and warning labels — must be met simultaneously. Compliance with one condition does not override the others.
This record is linked to 7 CosIng inventory ingredients for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.
Compliance checklist
- Ensure formulation concentration does not exceed: (a) 0.67% (as free SO2) (b) 6.7% (as free SO2) (c) 0.45% (as free SO2) (d) 0.40% (as free SO2)
- Confirm product type compatibility: (a) Oxidative hair dye products (b) Hair straightening products (c) Self-tanning products for the face (d) Other self-tanning products
- Document conditions of use in the Product Information File (PIF).
Frequently asked questions
Source note for Annex III record Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12)
This page summarizes one Annex III record for Inorganic sulfites and bisulfites (12) from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.
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