Re-Review Summary of Sodium Sesquicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, and Sodium Bicarbonate as Used in Cosmetics

This is a safety assessment of Sodium Sesquicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Sodium Carbonate as used in cosmetics. These ingredients are used in bath, skin, and hair preparations. The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety (Panel) reviewed relevant animal and human data related to these ingredients. The Panel concluded that Sodium Sesquicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Sodium Carbonate are safe as cosmetic ingredients in the practices of use and concentrations as described in the safety assessment.