Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- pharma
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Sodium polystyrene sulfonate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
118
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmulsifierFilm formerGel formingStabilizing agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Thickening agentViscosity modifier
Found in these products
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sodium polystyrene sulfonate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Regulatory status
No restrictions found. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
USFDAinactive ingredient database8 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.25 %v/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.25 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 170.4 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 728 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 518 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 261 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 125 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 73 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Film former, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Film former, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 19 active drug products and 19 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 19 active drug products and 19 total products.Source →