Sodium Citrate

Description

Sodium citrate acts as a buffering agent in cosmetics products to control their pH level. It can also be used as a preservative. It is used in various cosmetic products, including baby products, make-up, bath products, hair dyes and colors and skin care products.

Sodium citrate serves as a preservative to ensure safe and durable products by inhibiting microbial growth. It also assists in the regulation of pH of cosmetic formulations.

• Skin care: The pH of a product is established and maintained by sodium citrate. While the skin’s normal pH is slightly acidic, typically between 4.75 and 5.5, which effectively protects the skin from environmental factors such as allergens, pollutants, and bacteria, sodium citrate can buffer solutions in the pH range of about 3 to 6.2.The skin’s acidity can change as a result of everything that comes into contact with it, including cosmetics, the sun, water, pollution, etc. This ultimately hinders the skin’s capacity to defend itself. In order to maintain the skin’s normal pH as closely as possible, it is crucial to balance the pH of cosmetics and skincare products. A highly acidic product may irritate the skin, and a highly alkaline one may decrease its lipid contents. By using an ingredient like sodium citrate, cosmetic manufacturers can adjust the pH of their formulations, resulting in a product that is better suited to the skin.
• What does Sodium Citrate do in a formulation?

• Buffering
• Chelating
• Preservative

Sodium Citrate Alternatives: Sodium polyaspartate, Sodium phytate, Sorbic acid, benzoic acid.

CAS NUM: 68-04-2 / 6132-04-3

INCI Name: Sodium Citrate

Colour & Appearance: Fine Granules

Grade: Cosmetic grade

Packaging: Our powders are packed in water proof zip lock pouches avoid spillage.

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