Mixed
Sodium Citrate
Explained
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
See all 5,733 products with Sodium Citrate
Users who like it
48%
Users who avoid it
52%
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Buffering
Buffering ingredients help stabilise or adjust the ph level of a product.
Prevalence
Somewhat common
Percentage of products that contain it
6.7%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with Sodium Citrate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
37816
INCI Name
SODIUM CITRATE
INN Name
sodium citrate
EC #
 200-675-3
Ph. Eur. Name
natrii citras
All Functions
Buffering, Chelating, Masking
