Disliked

Sodium Bicarbonate

Explained

Sodium Bicarbonate has a more famous name: Baking soda.

In cosmetics, it is used to adjust the acidity. Due to its white crystalline solid form, it can also be an abrasive (exfoliator).

This ingredient is water-soluble.

See all 521 products with Sodium Bicarbonate

Users who like it
23%
Users who avoid it
77%

What it does

Abrasive An agent used to wear away the surface of skin
Skin Protecting To keep skin from being damaged to a certain degree
Buffering Buffering ingredients help stabilise or adjust the ph level of a product.

Alternative names

Baking Soda

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.6%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 37736
INCI Name SODIUM BICARBONATE
INN Name sodium bicarbonate
EC #  205-633-8
Ph. Eur. Name natrii hydrogenocarbonas
All Functions Abrasive, Buffering, Deodorant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting