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Sodium Metabisulfite

INCI Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant / Reducing Agent Active Ingredients

What it is & what it does

Sodium Metabisulfite is a reducing antioxidant used to protect formulas from oxidation.
It helps prevent color or potency changes in oxidation-sensitive ingredients. A minority of sulfite-sensitive people can react to sulfites.

Usage & cautions

People with known sulfite sensitivity should use extra caution.
Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.