A sodium salt that increases pH and removes dead skin cells.
Functions
Abrasive,
Abrasive
Abrasives 'physically' exfoliate the skin (i.e., manually remove dead skin cells) by rubbing against its surface.
Abrasive,
Abrasive
Abrasives 'physically' exfoliate the skin (i.e., manually remove dead skin cells) by rubbing against its surface.
pH Adjuster
pH Adjuster
pH adjuster – alters the pH level of a formula.
pH Adjuster
pH Adjuster
pH adjuster – alters the pH level of a formula.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Sodium bicarbonate is a sodium salt that is primarily used in skincare products to adjust the pH of the formula.
Commonly known in the culinary industry as baking soda, this ingredient is useful for neutralizing acids and increasing the pH of the water phase of a product. The ability to adjust the pH is critical for a variety of purposes, including uses like swelling water-soluble polymers to thicken products or to maintain the integrity of skincare actives.
In addition to functioning as a pH adjuster, sodium bicarbonate can serve as an abrasive. When added to oil-based products, this ingredient works as a fine exfoliant to remove excess dead skin cells from the skin surface.
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