Sodium Saccharin
What Sodium Saccharin is & what it does
Sodium Saccharin is the sodium salt of saccharin, a synthetic sweetener. In cosmetics it is used in very small amounts as a flavoring agent, mainly in lip products, toothpastes, and other items that may contact the mouth, to mask or improve taste. It has no role in sun protection and contributes nothing to the active formula beyond taste. No concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.
What is Sodium Saccharin?
Sodium Saccharin is the sodium salt of saccharin, a synthetic sweetener. In cosmetics it is used in tiny amounts as a flavoring agent.
What does Sodium Saccharin do in cosmetics?
It masks or improves taste, mainly in lip products, toothpastes, and other items that may touch the mouth. It plays no role in sun protection.
Is Sodium Saccharin safe?
At the very small flavoring levels used in cosmetics it is generally considered safe, and no concern is flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Sodium Saccharin
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Anti-Shine Mist SPF 50
72/100
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Fade Out Even Skin Tone Moisturiser Spf 15
49/100
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Fadeout Fade Out Advanced Even Skin Tone Moisturiser For Men SPF 25
49/100
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Fadeout Advanced Even Skin Tone Day Cream Spf 25
49/100