Adjusts acidity. At the small amounts used for pH it doesn't exfoliate.
Ingredients
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11 ingredients · pH adjuster or chelator · Fine
ClearA chelator that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. Poorly biodegradable, but safe on skin.
A chelator that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. Poorly biodegradable, but safe on skin.
A plant-derived chelator, found in seeds and grains, that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.
Potash lye — used in small amounts to balance acidity or to make soap, and none of it remains free in a finished product.
Lye — sounds alarming, but used in tiny amounts to neutralise acids, and none of it remains free in a finished product.
A plant-derived chelator (from phytic acid) that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. Biodegradable.
A chelator that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. Poorly biodegradable, but safe on skin.
A biodegradable chelator used in place of EDTA.
Also written GLDA
Adjusts pH and helps emulsify. Occasional irritant at high levels.
Also written TEA
A chelator that binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. Poorly biodegradable, but safe on skin.