Sodium Citrate
Sodium Citrate
Also known as: Trisodium Citrate
pH adjusterChelating agent
“A buffer that keeps a formula at the pH it needs.”
What it does
Sodium citrate is the salt of citric acid, used to hold a formula steady at a target pH and to bind trace metals that would otherwise degrade it. It is inert on skin at the levels used.
Benefits
- Holds a formula at a skin-appropriate pH
- Protects ingredients from metal-catalysed degradation
How to layer
☀️ Morning routine
Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturiser
SPF
🌙 Evening routine
Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturiser
Face Oil
After cleansing, before moisturiser
Good for
All skin
How to use
A base ingredient. No special application needed.
Typical concentration: Under 1% in formulations