An alkaline salt used to adjust pH.
What it is
Sodium Carbonate is an inorganic alkaline salt, also known as soda ash or washing soda. CosIng lists it for buffering and bulking.
Where it is used
Found in bath bombs and bath salts, soaps, cleansers, toothpastes and hair products, often to raise or stabilise pH.
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.
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.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (73)
- I Heart Revolution Sweet Dreams Moons & Stars Bath Fizzer · Revolution
- Rebalance Body Wash · Dove
- The Performer · about-face
- Dr Irena Eris Zestaw INSTITUTE SOLUTIONS PEPTOSOME FILLER 30 ml + 30 ml + 15 ml + prezent · Dr Irena Eris
- Dr Irena Eris Zestaw PLATINUM MEN 200 ml + 50 ml + 50 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Dr Irena Eris Zestaw ALGORITHM 50 ml + 30 ml + 15 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Dr Irena Eris Algorithm Regenerujący Krem Przeciwzmarszczkowy Na Noc 50 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Dr Irena Eris Authority Odmładzający Krem Regenerujący Na Noc 50 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Lirene Soothing micellar solution with aloe 400 ml · Lirene
- Lirene SENSITIVE SKIN Soothing cream 50 ml · Lirene
- Lirene COLLAGEN GLOW Anti-wrinkle reparing cream 70+ 50 ml · Lirene
- Lirene Wygładzający krem zagęszczający skórę na noc 70+ 50 ml · Lirene