Texture, pH and colourBalances pH
Sodium citrate
Sodium Citrate
Works with citric acid to keep the pH steady.
- Origin
- FermentedThe sodium salt of citric acid, which is usually made by fermentation.
- Also called
- Trisodium citrate
What it is
The sodium salt of citric acid. Together, citric acid and sodium citrate form a buffer, a pair that resists changes in pH.
What it does
It helps keep the formula's pH steady. It also binds trace metals in water, which helps keep a formula stable.
Why it’s clean
A simple salt used widely in food and cosmetics, named plainly on the list.
