Ingredient
Sodium Citrate
Trisodium Citrate
Citric Acid Trisodium Salt
What it is
Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, commonly used in cosmetic formulas as a gentle pH adjuster and mild chelating agent.
How it works
It donates or accepts hydrogen ions to hold a formula's pH within its target range and binds trace metal ions so they cannot destabilize the product or trigger oxidation.
What it does
Chelating agent
Buffering
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.
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