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
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Maelove
Glow Maker Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Glo Skin Beauty
Hydra-Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olaplex
N°.3PLUS COMPLETE REPAIR TREATMENT FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
N°.3PLUS COMPLETE REPAIR TREATMENT JUMBO SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nair
Nair Sensitive Hair Removal Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Natural Glow Instant Sun Drops
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
neutrogena
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
nivea bronze efect
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Radiance Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Medik8
Oxy-R Peptides
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Glow Recipe
Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Null
premium Whitening Lotion
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Press & Clear
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
R+Co
PROPER MOLDING PASTE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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