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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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