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SODIUM OXALATE

Sodium oxalate is an organic sodium salt consisting of sodium and oxalate ions in a 2:1 ratio.

Korean limit
5%
Molecular structure

Definition

Sodium oxalate is an organic sodium salt consisting of sodium and oxalate ions in a 2:1 ratio. It has a role as a reducing agent and a poison. It is an organic sodium salt and an oxalate salt. It contains an oxalate(2-).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 7U0V68LT9X · registered name SODIUM OXALATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGPrevents corrosion of packaging and equipmentANTICORROSIVE

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China · South Korea

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Argentina · Brazil

  • Field of application and/or use : Professional products for hair treatment
  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 5%
  • Use conditions and warnings that must appear on the label : For Professional use only

ASEAN

  • Field of application and/or use : Hair care products
  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 5%
  • Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : For professional use only

European Union

  • Product Type, body parts : Hair products
  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 5%
  • Other : Professional use
  • Wording of conditions of use and warnings : For professional use only

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Restriction III/3 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name シュウ酸Na: 本品は、シュウ酸のナトリウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM OXALATEINCI소듐옥살레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Ethanedioic acid, sodium salt (1:2)Synonymシュウ酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
62-76-0
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
200-550-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1037018
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID9017018
IUPAC
Disodium ethanedioate
Molecular formula
C2Na2O4
Molecular weight
133.998 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Sodium oxalate is an odorless white solid. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999) · Liquid, Other Solid
Density
2.27 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water, will sink · 2.34 @25 °C
Vapour density
4.63
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-7 (est.)
Decomposition temperature
260 ℃
Molecular weight
134

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Corrosion inhibitor1
  • Chelating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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