Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate is a sodium salt of citric acid. It is generally used in cosmetics as a PH regulator. Products containing citric acid and some of its salts and esters can be safely formulated for specific application to baby skin or use near the eye area or on mucous membranes. In addition, they may be used in cosmetic sprays, including hair, deodorant, body and other propellant and pump spray products. Citric acid is also one of a group of ingredients known as alpha hydroxy acids that are used as the active ingredients in chemical skin peels. Sodium citrate may be used in all types of cosmetic products, including baby products, make-up, lipstick, bath products, soaps and detergents, hair dyes and colors, and hair and skin care products. Tributyl citrate and triethyl citrate may be used in bath products, other cleansing products, and creams and lotions.

Citric acid and its diammonium, potassium and sodium salts are all used to help preserve cosmetics and personal care products by chelating (complexing) metals. Citric acid and its salts are also added to cosmetics to help adjust the acid/base balance. Other functions of the citrate ingredients include: Buffering agent , Cosmetic astringent , Cosmetic biocide , Hair fixative , Oral care agent , Plasticizer , Skin-conditioning agent - emollient , Skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous , Skin-conditioning agent - occlusive and Solvent .

CAS number: 68-04-2 / 6132-04-3 - Sodium citrate

ORIGIN: Canada

SOURCED: Natural

INCI: SODIUM CITRATE

EINECS/ELINCS number: 200-675-3

Buffering: Stabilises the pH of cosmetics

Baby cleaning wipes 

Laundry detergent 

Cream / tinted gel 

Cleansing wipes 

Anti-dandruff shampoo