Ammonium Bisulfite

Ammonium Bisulfite

AKA “Ammonium hydrogen sulfite, Ammonium acid sulfite, Ammonium monosulfite, Monoammonium sulfite, Ammonium hydrosulfite, Sulfurous acid, monoammonium salt, Ammonium sulfite”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Ammonium bisulfite

AKA: Ammonium hydrogen sulfite, Ammonium acid sulfite, Ammonium monosulfite, Monoammonium sulfite, Ammonium hydrosulfite, Sulfurous acid, Monoammonium salt, Ammonium sulfite

Synthetic · Preservative · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Preservative

Synthetic

Clean

A chemical that helps straighten or wave hair while keeping the product fresh and effective. Works by altering hair structure to create your desired style.

Solubility In water: 267 g/100 ml @ 10 °C, 620 G/100 ml @ 60 °C

Formula

H5NO3S

Mol. Weight

99.11

CAS #

10192-30-0

Form

Powder

State

Ammonium bisulfite is colorless crystals which are soluble in water. It is noncombustible. It is corrosive to aluminum. It is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes. It is toxic by skin absorp

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Functions

Hair Waving Or Straightening

Preservative

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Reducing

Preserves Formula

Reducing Agent

Antioxidant Protection

Fights Bacteria

Reduces Inflammation

Changes hair texture

Prevents microbial growth

Chemical reduction

Traditional Use

Developed as a preservative and antioxidant in the 19th century for use in food and cosmetics. Used to prevent oxidation and microbial growth in cosmetic formulations.