Sodium Hydroxide
Used in tiny amounts to balance the product's pH. Fully neutralised in the final product.
- Irritation
- GentleRarely causes irritation.
- Pore-clogging
- Not established
- Pregnancy
- No specific caution flagged.
Found in
- The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%#5 on label
- Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant#7 on label
- Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Serum#8 on label
- Pond's Super Light Gel Moisturiser#8 on label
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel#9 on label
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream#10 on label
- Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution#10 on label
- Simple Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Wash#11 on label
- Clinique Even Better Clinical Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter#13 on label
- Minimalist Sepicalm 3% + Oat Moisturizer#13 on label
- Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Sorbet Creme#14 on label
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturiser#15 on label
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel#15 on label
- Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator#16 on label
- Cetaphil Moisturising Cream#18 on label
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream#21 on label
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