Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Sodium metabisulfite
CAS 1287784-10-4
Antioxidant · Biocide · Dye
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 981 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium metabisulfite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database43 entries — 21 administration routes
- Route: EPIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/vSource →
- Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.5 %w/vSource →
- Route: INFILTRATION; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRABURSAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRACARDIAC; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.09 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 27.5 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 96 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.15 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAOCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.15 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAPERITONEAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.33 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 27.5 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, EMULSION; Potency: 0.03 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 79 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.15 %w/vSource →
- Route: IONTOPHORESIS; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/vSource →
- Route: IONTOPHORESIS; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Potency: 0.5 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.1 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 0.36 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 2 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 640 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 100 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 8 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 0.2 mgSource →
- Route: PERIDURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: PERINEURAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/vSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 2 mgSource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 43 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 79 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION, CONCENTRATE; Potency: 0.15 %w/vSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 2 mgSource →
- Route: SUBMUCOSAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
- Route: SUBMUCOSAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: 5 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 0.2 %w/vSource →
- + 3 more entries not shown
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 981 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Preservative, Antioxidant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 981 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Specialty occupational products, Batteries. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Preservative, Antioxidant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sodium metabisulfite. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SulphitesContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Sodium metabisulfite in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
981
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsBatteriesFood and drugIndustrial productsCleaning and safety
Typical roles
AntioxidantBiocideDyeFillerFood preservativeFragranceHeat transferring agentOxidizing agent
Found in these products
- HimalayaHimalaya · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Apérifruits - Chouchous à la noix de coco, pomme, raisins, amandesApérifruits, Vico · Plant Based Foods And BeveragesCritical
- Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossomRituals · BodyHigh
- BIODERMA Sébium active foaming gel 200 ml e 6.7 FL.0Z.BiodermaCritical
- The ritual of sakuraRitualsHigh
- Pears Soap 100gCosmetic ProductsCritical
- Palmers Raw Shea Nourish 2yrs prodNon Food ProductsHigh
- HyséacUriage · Cleansing GelHigh
- Crema facial noche aclaranteDeliplusHigh
- Sandwich Edi‘s VegiHitzberger · SandwichesHigh
- Marinated mushrooms in vinegarSalted SnacksHigh
- Бісквіт шоколаднийБісквіт-Шоколад, Харківська бісквітна фабрика, Харьковская Бисквитная Фабрика · SnacksCritical
- Ginzing Refreshing eye creamOriginsHigh
- DELIPLUS ACTIVE GLOW PRIMERDELIPLUSHigh
- Color Sensation Color shampoo retouch châtain foncéGarnier · HairCritical
- Sensitive moisturiserBulldog · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Sensitive Aftershave BalmBull dog, bull dog · ShavingHigh
- Crema solare viso multi protectionPrep · SuncareHigh
- Night Cream RetinoloDermaself · FaceHigh
- Recovery hand balmRitualsHigh
- Whipped body cream SakuraRitualsHigh
