Sodium Bicarbonate

The Basics On Sodium Bicarbonate

What is Sodium Bicarbonate?

A synthetic inorganic salt more commonly known as baking soda. It has many functions in cosmetics, including pH adjuster, buffering agent, and abrasive, such as in face or body scrubs.

What are other names for Sodium Bicarbonate?

BAKING SODA, BICARBONATE OF SODA, CARBONIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT, CARBONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT, MONOSODIUM SALT CARBONIC ACID, SODA BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, and SODIUM HYDROGENCARBONATE

What is Sodium Bicarbonate used for?

This acid mantle helps form a protective barrier, and it’s important for overall skin health. Washing with baking soda can remove the skin’s protective oil barrier, alter its pH, and disrupt the natural bacteria on the surface that help to prevent infection and acne.

How Sodium Bicarbonate is classified

Miscellaneous, Scrub Agents

Recommendations for using Sodium Bicarbonate during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Sodium Bicarbonate During Pregnancy

What we know about using Sodium Bicarbonate while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

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General safety info about Sodium Bicarbonate from CIR

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel assessed the safety of 6 carbonate salts which function as absorbents, bulking agents, opacifying agents, pH adjusters, buffering agents, abrasives, and oral care agents in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed relevant data relating to the safety of these ingredients, and concluded that these carbonate salts are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating.

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Products where you might find Sodium Bicarbonate

Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum; Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA