Sodium Citrate 100g
R18.00
Primarily used to control the pH level and longevity of skincare and cosmetic products.
Suitable for all skin types, Sodium Citrate is a pH leveler used in skincare and cosmetic products that also helps products last longer by neutralizing metal ions in the formula.
Known to reduce microbial growth, Sodium Citrate promotes safer, longer-lasting products.
It is used in various cosmetic products, including baby products, make-up, bath products, hair dyes, colors and skin care products.
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Description
Typical usage rate: 0.1-1%
Appearance: Fine Granules
INCI: Sodium Citrate
Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid and is an edible, natural, chelating and buffering agent. Buffers are ingredients that maintain the pH stable and relatively constant.
The pH would not change by addition of small acids or bases.
Buffers are especially needed when working with a certain group of natural emulsifiers, the citrates such as Glyceryl Stearate citrate, polyglyceyl-x citrate, polyglyceryl-x stearate citrate and so… With these emulsifiers, the pH of the lotions drops over time and it might lead to overall instability of the lotion.
By buffering the lotion, the pH would remain constant. The most common buffers for cosmetics are sodium lactate/lactic acid (pH around 4.2), or sodium citrate (pH around 5).
Sodium cirtate is a water soluble white powder.
Application:
0.5-1% in the water phase. You can add it from the very beginning to the water phase or dissolve it in a small portion of water and add it during the cool-down phase.
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