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Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfate
A simple salt — fine-tunes the thickness of cleansers and balances a formula’s salt level.
What it does
It’s mainly used to adjust how thick a cleanser is and to balance a product’s salt level, and it can bulk out powders. It’s a simple sodium salt. It’s there for texture, not to change your skin.
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