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INCI name

SEA SALT

Sea salt

AbrasiveHumectantSkin conditioningreviewed

A mixture of natural salts from sea water, used as an abrasive and humectant.

What it is

Sea salt is a mixture of inorganic salts obtained from sea water or inland bodies of salt water, consisting mainly of sodium chloride. CosIng lists it as an abrasive, humectant and skin-conditioning agent; Maris Sal is the EU name used for labelling.

Where it is used

Found in body scrubs, bath salts, shower gels, hair texturising sprays and masks.

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 composition of minor salts varies with the source; the INCI name does not show where the salt comes from.

Functions

Abrasive
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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