Sodium Citrate

Bra

pH-balanserare-stabiliseringsmedel

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Sodium Citrate omedelbart

  • Is a salt of citric acid, which can be derived from citrus
  • Is primarily used to control the pH level of a product
  • Has antioxidant and preservative properties
  • Is also used in food and medical applications

Sodium Citrate beskrivning

Sodium citrate in skin care is used primarily to control the pH level of a product (such as in cleansers and exfoliants). It is a salt of citric acid, which, as the name implies, can be derived from citrus fruits. Because of its connection to citric acid, it also has antioxidant and mild, but limited, preservative properties. Sodium citrate has several other useful applications, including its use as a chelating agent, which keeps metals in water from binding to other ingredients and impacting their efficacy. The Cosmetics Ingredient Review panel has deemed sodium citrate safe as used in skin care products. It is supplied in crystal or powder form, and used at concentrations no higher than 12%. It’s also a food additive used to keep food fresher longer and prevent melted cheese from becoming greasy. In the medical field it is used to keep donated blood from clotting in storage.

Sodium Citrate referenser

  • Cosmeticsinfo.org, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • Pubchem, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May 2014, pages 16S-46S

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.