Texture, pH and colourBalances pH
Citric acid
Citric Acid
Adjusts the formula's pH, in Sea Witch.
- Origin
- FermentedThe acid found in citrus fruit. For food and cosmetics it is usually made by fermentation.
- Also called
- E330
What it is
The acid that makes lemons sour. The citric acid used in food and cosmetics is usually made by fermenting sugar.
What it does
In small amounts it adjusts a formula's pH. With sodium citrate, it helps keep the pH steady.
Why it’s clean
One of the most common ingredients in food and cosmetics. Here it adjusts pH; it is not used as an exfoliating acid.
