INCI name

SODIUM THIOSULFATE

Sodium thiosulfate

Reducingreviewed

An inorganic salt used as a reducing agent.

What it is

Sodium thiosulfate is an inorganic sodium salt of thiosulfuric acid. CosIng lists it as a reducing agent.

Where it is used

Found in a limited range of products, for example some hair care, bath and skin care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show whether the salt is anhydrous or hydrated; the label does not show its concentration.

Functions

Reducing
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (14)

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