Ingredient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Low risk
FunctionEffervescent Base
What it is — Sodium Bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is a mild alkaline mineral salt.
What it does — It is used as a gentle buffering and effervescent ingredient, helping adjust pH or create fizzing in some formats.
Typical use — Seen in bath products, effervescent formulas and some cleansers and masks.
Who it suits / good to know — Generally fine at the low levels used in cosmetics. Because it is alkaline, high concentrations can feel drying on sensitive skin.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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