Sodium Metabisulfite
Sodium Metabisulfite is a preservative and antioxidant ingredient. It’s in 69 products on Poliage, most often serum, shampoo and exfoliant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium metabisulfite: used to keep microbes from growing and slow oxidation of other ingredients.
What it does
Contains Sodium Metabisulfite: antioxidant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Metabisulfite: preservative
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Metabisulfite: reducing
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37956, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as disodium disulphite.
Products that contain Sodium Metabisulfite
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
The INKEY List
15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturopathica
Amethyst Peace Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Apple Cider Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sukin
Aquaboost 3D Hyaluronic Acid Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Drunk Elephant
B-Goldi Bright Illuminating Drops with 5% Niacinamide
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Benefiance NutriPerfect Crème de Jour SPF15 Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maison Louis Marie
Body Lotion - No.14 Icila
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Revision Skincare
Brightening Facial Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tula
Clear Up
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Frank Body
Coconut Coffee Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Crema facial noche aclarante
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Rituals
Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Shiseido
Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Watsons
Deep cleansing micellar conditioner
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Yves Rocher
Ensoleillant hydratant hâle progressif visage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Expert Anti-Age Solaire Crème Protectrice SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Future Solution LX Sérum Intensif Contours Fermeté Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
ginger scalp serum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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