Sodium Phosphate

Middel

Cleansing Agent

No known benefits

Sodium Phosphate at a glance

  • Synthetic phosphorous compound
  • Has wetting and cleansing properties
  • Commonly used in blends to keep ingredients mixed
  • Considered safe as used in cosmetics

Sodium Phosphate description

Sodium phosphate is a synthetic phosphorus compound (chemicals containing the non-metallic element phosphorus as their central atom) primarily used in cosmetics for its wetting, emulsifying, thickening and cleansing properties. It’s supplied as a powder and considered safe and non-irritating for skin when mixed with water. This ingredient has buffering properties, which means it can help keep the pH of products balanced via keeping the acidity to alkalinity rate constant. Sodium phosphate is commonly used to keep blends of ingredients mixed together and/or to help “wet” them for easier incorporation into a formula or to improve product slip and penetration. Use levels of sodium phosphate in cosmetics tend to be 0.086% or lower, depending on formulary needs and other ingredients with the same or similar functions. Of note, sodium phosphate is also considered safe for use in foods.

Sodium Phosphate references

  • Molecules, January 2024, pages 1–30
  • International Journal of Toxicology, July 2021, pages 34S–85S
  • International Journal of Food Science and Technology, July 2021, pages 2,063–2,071
  • https://www.personalcarecouncil.org, Accessed April 2024

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

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