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SODIUM PHENOXIDE

Phenol, Sodium Salt

SODIUM PHENOXIDE 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 139-02-6
CAS 139-02-6PubChem CID 66602278

Sodium phenoxide

Sodium phenolate, solid appears as a white to reddish colored solid in the form of crystalline rods. Used as an antiseptic and in organic synthesis. CAMEO Chemicals

Molecular formula
C6H6NaO
Molecular weight
117.10 g/mol
Exact mass
117.03163409 Da
Topological polar surface area
20.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phenol, sodium saltRefChem:1098839sodium phenolphenol.sodiumC6H6NaOPYOZTOXFQNWBIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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 PHENOXIDE

INCI name

SODIUM PHENOXIDE

Description

Phenol, Sodium Salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
84610
Imported identity
SODIUM PHENOXIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
ANTIMICROBIAL
Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

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 PHENOXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM PHENOXIDE 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 PHENOXIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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 PHENOXIDE 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 PHENOXIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 139-02-6 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 PHENOXIDE

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

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