The sodium salt of glycolic acid, used for buffering.
What it is
Sodium glycolate is the monosodium salt of glycolic acid. CosIng lists it as a buffering agent, used to set and hold the pH of a formula.
Where it is used
Used in exfoliating products, toners, creams and cleansers, often together with glycolic acid.
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.
Its presence alongside glycolic acid does not reveal the pH of the product or how much free acid it contains.
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 (35)
- Ambre Vanille Honey Bath · Laura Mercier
- Almond Coconut Honey Bath · Laura Mercier
- Bonacure Repair Rescue+ Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Silver Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Bonacure Color Freeze Shampoo 250 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Nourishing Shampoo 300 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Brightening Shampoo 300 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- RESIST Anti-Aging Foaming Cleanser · Paula's Choice
- Przeciwzmarszczkowa Pianka Oczyszczająca — Resist Anti-Aging Cleanser · Paula's Choice
- Daily Cleansing Shampoo · American Crew
- Sheet mask hydro effect · Seinz.
- Sweet Berry Printed Eye Pads (1 Pair) · Balea