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Sodium Acetate
Sodium Acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid, identified by CAS number 127-09-3. It is used in cosmetic and personal care formulations primarily as a buffering agent to help maintain and stabilize the pH of a product. According to CosIng, its official functions are buffering and masking.
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other● Benefits
Sodium Acetate helps stabilize the pH of cosmetic formulations, which supports the overall efficacy and stability of a product. No direct skin-active benefits are described in the source.
buffering
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