A chelating ingredient that ensures that the harmful metal ions in a formula are unreactive. It also protects other ingredients from degrading.
Functions
Chelating
Chelating
Chelating – deactivates harmful heavy metal ions.
Chelating
Chelating
Chelating – deactivates harmful heavy metal ions.
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 gluconate serves as a chelating agent, which is type of ingredient that binds to metal ions found in water-based systems.
The chelating agent makes the metal ions unreactive and water-soluble, so they are no longer harmful to the stability of the skincare product. Without a chelating agent, the natural oils, preservatives, and claims actives can degrade as a result of the reactive metal ions present in the product.
Sodium gluconate is a natural alternative to the synthetic chelator known as EDTA, and it is supplied as a off-white crystalline powder.
