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Sodium Phosphate
Sodium Phosphate
A mineral salt used as a buffer to set and hold a formula's pH.
What it does
Sodium Phosphate is a salt of sodium and phosphoric acid. It acts as a buffer, resisting changes in pH so a formula stays at its intended acidity, which keeps other ingredients stable and predictable. It is a formulation ingredient rather than a skin active.
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