Sodium Citrate
Sodium Citrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, chelating agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 238 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM CITRATE |
| Function | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE |
| CAS number | 68-04-2 / 6132-04-3 |
| EC number | 200-675-3 |
| Prevalence | 3,017 products (3.25% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 238 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Toners 17.4%Serums 16.1%Face Cleansers 8.7%Shampoos 8.4%Makeup Removers 6.2%General Moisturizers 5.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Citrate do in skincare?
- Sodium Citrate functions as a buffering, chelating agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Citrate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially toners (17.4% of its uses).
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