The sodium salt of pyruvic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Sodium pyruvate is sodium 2-oxopropanoate, the sodium salt of pyruvic acid, a simple alpha-keto acid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and toners.
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 INCI list does not show the concentration or the pH of the product.
Functions
- 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.