Sodium Acetate
What Sodium Acetate is & what it does
A buffering salt used to stabilize a formula's pH, with mild humectant benefits. It keeps products balanced.
What does Sodium Acetate do in skincare?
Sodium Acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid and is used mainly as a pH adjuster and buffering agent. It helps keep a formula at a stable acidity so other ingredients perform consistently. It is used at low levels and is not a fragrance or active ingredient.
Is Sodium Acetate safe?
Sodium Acetate is a simple, widely used salt that appears in foods as well as cosmetics, where it serves as a buffer. Suitability still depends on the overall formula and individual skin, and we do not make medical claims. It is generally regarded as a mild, well-tolerated ingredient.
Is Sodium Acetate natural or synthetic?
Sodium Acetate can be produced synthetically or derived from the reaction of acetic acid with a sodium source. The resulting salt is chemically identical regardless of origin. In cosmetics it is typically manufactured to pharmaceutical or cosmetic-grade purity.
Sunscreens with Sodium Acetate
We rate 10 sunscreens that contain it:
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BABE
Babé Laboratorios Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
92/100
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glenmark Episoft Ac SPF 50
90/100
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9tails Exo-hydro SPF 50
89/100
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Episoft SPF 50
86/100
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Hada Labo Tokyo Super Moisturizer Sun Lotion SPF30
86/100
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Hello Body SUN SPF 30
86/100
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Filorga Laboratories UV-Defence Spf 50 Anti-aging Anti-Brown Spot Sun Care Cream
80/100
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BABE Pediatric Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+
72/100
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Morphe Glowstunner Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
68/100
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Bebak Bebekler Için SPF 50+ Güneş Losyonu
61/100