Other ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
An inorganic bicarbonate salt (baking soda) used in cosmetics primarily as a pH adjuster and buffering agent, and occasionally as a mild abrasive in cleansing formulas.
Also known as: baking soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate
ph-adjusterbuffering-agentabrasive
Benefits
- ✓Neutralizes acids to raise and buffer formula pH
- ✓Gentle physical exfoliant in scrubs
Watch for
- ⚠Can disrupt skin barrier if applied at high concentrations without buffering
- ⚠Alkaline pH can irritate sensitive skin with prolonged contact
