Sodium Iodate

Sodium Iodate

AKA “7681-55-2, Natriumjodat, Iodic acid, sodium salt, Sodium iodate (NaIO3), Iodic acid (HIO3), U558PCS5Z9, DTXSID90858754, NSC-77387, NaIO3”

Preservative

Ingredient Facts

Sodium iodate

AKA: 7681-55-2, Natriumjodat, Iodic acid, Sodium salt, Sodium iodate (NaIO3), Iodic acid (HIO3), U558PCS5Z9, DTXSID90858754, NSC-77387, NaIO3

Preservative · Preservative · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Not Clean

The safety of this ingredient has not been documented and substantiated. The CIR Expert Panel cannot conclude whether Sodium Iodate is safe for use in cosmetic products until the appropriate safety data have been obtained and evaluated.

Solubility Solubility in water: 9 g/100 cc @ 20 °C; 34 g/100 cc @ 100 °C; soluble in acetic acid; insol in alcohol

Formula

INaO3

Mol. Weight

197.89

CAS #

7681-55-2

Form

Powder

State

White solid; [Hawley] White powder; ]MSDSonline]

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Functions

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Preserves Formula

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

A synthetic oxidizing agent developed for industrial and cosmetic use in the 20th century with no significant traditional medicinal or cosmetic history. Used primarily as a dough conditioner and minor cosmetic ingredient.