Sodium Citrate
Also listed as: śodium Citrate, Sodium Citrate)
The sodium salt of citric acid, used to set pH and bind metal traces.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Sodium citrate works alongside citric acid as a buffer: together they hold a product at a chosen pH so it stays stable and mild. It also binds metal ions, which helps preservatives and foam. CosIng lists it as buffering and chelating.
It is made by fermentation and affects none of the six checks.
Functions: buffering, chelating
Products with Sodium Citrate
in 711 products
Centifolia crème hydratante pour toute la familleCentifolia · cream or lotion
Cosmia Baby Lingettes nouveau-né à l'extrait de calendulaCosmia Baby · wipes- no photoNivea Lait crème nourrissantNivea · cream or lotion
- no photoHead & Shoulders Shampoo Itchy ScalpHead & Shoulders · shampoo
- no photoPantene Keratin Silicone-Free ShampooPantene · shampoo
Clarins Velvet Cleansing MilkClarins · cleanser- no photoOld Spice Bearglove Shower Gel and ShampooOld Spice · shampoo
Klorane Bébé L'eau de bébéKlorane Bébé · baby care- no photoCaudalie Instant Detox MaskCaudalie · face mask
- no photoH&S 2 en 1 ClassicH&S
Clarins Hydrating Gentle Foaming CleanserClarins · cleanser- no photoHerbal Essences Shampooing réparation huile d'arganHerbal Essences · shampoo
- no photoPantene Pro-v Shampoo Ultimate 10 Repair & ProtectPantene · shampoo
- no photoPantene Biotin Moisture Renewal Silicone Free ShampooPantene · shampoo
- no photoAuchan Baby Bio Lingettes nettoyantesAuchan Baby Bio · wipes
- no photoBocoton Bio Lingettes intimesBocoton Bio · wipes
- no photoBioderma Solution micellaire nettoyante-purifianteBioderma · makeup remover
- no photoMeridol MundspülungMeridol · mouthwash
Pampers SensitivePampers · wipes- no photoGatorade Lemon LimeGatorade
- no photoTorriden DIVE In Multi PadTorriden
Mizon Deep cleansing sheet maskMizon · face mask- no photoOral-B Pro Expert AdvancedOral-B · toothpaste
- no photoHerbal Essences Shampoo Lavender ShampooHerbal Essences Shampoo · shampoo
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In the EU ingredient database
Functions listed by CosIng
- buffering
- chelating
- fragrance
- buffering: Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
- chelating: Forming complexes with metal ions which could affect the stability and/or appearance of cosmetics.
- fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
CAS 68-04-2 / 6132-04-3 · EC 200-675-3
EU regulation
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.
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