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SODIUM CARBONATE

Sodium carbonate

SODIUM CARBONATE 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 497-19-8
CAS 497-19-8PubChem CID 10340

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium carbonate is an organic sodium salt and a carbonate salt. ChEBI

IUPAC name
disodium;carbonate
Molecular formula
CNa2O3
Molecular weight
105.988 g/mol
Exact mass
105.96428242 Da
Topological polar surface area
63.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Soda AshDisodium carbonateCarbonic acid disodium saltSodium carbonate, anhydrousCalcined sodaSolvay sodaSodium carbonate anhydrousWashing soda
16 more reported names
Bisodium carbonateCarbonic acid, disodium saltCarbonic acid sodium saltCarbonic acid sodium salt (1:2)Soda, calcinedSoda-ashSnowlite ILight AshNatrum carbonicumV SodaNa2CO3Anhydrous sodium carbonateNatriumkarbonatSoda Ash Light 4PSuprapur 6395Crystol carbonate
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 CARBONATE

INCI name

SODIUM CARBONATE

INN name

sodium carbonate

Ph. Eur. name

natrii carbonas

Description

Sodium carbonate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37794
Imported identity
SODIUM CARBONATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
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.
BULKING
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How SODIUM CARBONATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM CARBONATE 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 CARBONATE is also tagged with 2 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 CARBONATE 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 CARBONATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 497-19-8 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 CARBONATE

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

Use this inventory page to research SODIUM CARBONATE and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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