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InventoryRef 3773615/10/2010

SODIUM BICARBONATE

Sodium hydrogencarbonate

SODIUM BICARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 144-55-8
CAS 144-55-8PubChem CID 516892

Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium hydrogencarbonate is an organic sodium salt and a one-carbon compound. It has a role as an antacid and a food anticaking agent. It contains a hydrogencarbonate. ChEBI

IUPAC name
sodium hydrogen carbonate
Molecular formula
CHNaO3
Molecular weight
84.007 g/mol
Exact mass
83.98233817 Da
Topological polar surface area
60.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Baking sodaSodium hydrogencarbonateSodium acid carbonateBicarbonate of sodaCarbonic acid monosodium saltMonosodium carbonateMeylonNaHCO3
16 more reported names
NeutCol-evacNatriumhydrogenkarbonatSel De vichyNatrum bicarbonicumNatrium bicarbonicumJusoninSoludalNatrii hydrogencarbonasSoda MintMonosodium hydrogen carbonateNatrium hydrogencarbonicumNabicCarbonic acid sodium salt (1:1)Sodium carbonate (Na(HCO3))Hydrocerol esc 5671
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM BICARBONATE

INCI name

SODIUM BICARBONATE

INN name

sodium bicarbonate

Ph. Eur. name

natrii hydrogenocarbonas

Description

Sodium hydrogencarbonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37736
Imported identity
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ABRASIVE
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
DEODORANT
Reducing and/or eliminating unpleasant odour. Contributing against the formation of malodour on body surfaces.
ORAL CARE
Providing cosmetic effects to the oral cavity, e.g. cleansing, deodorising, protecting.
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How SODIUM BICARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM BICARBONATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM BICARBONATE is also tagged with 5 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM BICARBONATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM BICARBONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 144-55-8 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM BICARBONATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM BICARBONATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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