A sodium salt of citric acid used as a buffering agent.
What it is
Monosodium citrate is the monosodium salt of citric acid. CosIng lists it as a buffering agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, cleansers, toners and bath products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the concentration used or the final pH of the product.
Functions
- Buffering
- Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (15)
- Bath Bomb Honey-Rose/Vanilla · Balea
- Les Délices Parfum Tarte Amandine · Nocibé
- Cube de Bain Sensuel Parfun Vanille Bourbon · Yves Rocher
- Define Shampoo Strength&Volume 250ml · Orkla home & personal care
- Shampoo Men Clean & Fresh, 250 ml · Orkla Home & Personal Care AS
- Define Shampoo Weightless Shine 250ml · LILLEBORG AS
- Define Shampoo Moroccan Argan Oil 250ml · Orkla home & personal care
- nectar of bio · Carrefour
- Sunsilk Shampoo Herbal Happiness 250ml · LILLEBORG AS
- Pastille effervescente pour le bain à la noix de coco · Les plaisirs nature
- Clinique For Men Charcoal Face Wash · Clinique
- Les délices galet effervescent pour le bain · Nocibé