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Sea Salt

What Sea Salt is & what it does

Sea Salt is the mineral residue obtained by evaporating sea water, composed mainly of sodium chloride along with trace minerals. In cosmetic formulas it is commonly used as a viscosity-adjusting agent and bulking agent, and it can help thicken or stabilize certain cleansers and body products. It is also used for its mild exfoliating texture in scrubs.

What does Sea Salt do in skincare?

Sea Salt is commonly used as a viscosity-adjusting and bulking agent, where it can thicken or stabilize certain cleansers and body products. In scrubs it also provides a gentle exfoliating texture.

Is Sea Salt safe in skincare?

Sea Salt is mainly sodium chloride with trace minerals and is generally regarded as safe in cosmetics. In rinse-off and body products it is well tolerated, though coarse salt scrubs can feel abrasive on very sensitive or broken skin.

Is Sea Salt natural or synthetic?

Sea Salt is a natural mineral obtained by evaporating sea water. It is mineral-derived rather than animal-derived, so it is generally compatible with vegan formulas.

Sunscreens with Sea Salt

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