Description Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a naturally occurring alkaline mineral salt used as a gentle exfoliant, odour neutralizer, and pH stabilizer. It’s also widely used as a household cleaner. Appearance: Fine, white powder INCI Name: Sodium Bicarbonate Other Names: Bicarbonate of Soda, Sodium Bicarbonate pH: 8.5 (it’s an alkali) Solubility: Soluble in water Common Uses of Baking Soda pH Buffer: Baking Soda is used to adjust pH level of cosmetic formulations. As an alkaline, Baking Soda is used to raise the pH of a formulation to a desired level. Bath Bomb Ingredient: It is the main ingredient in bath bombs. Baking Soda (or Sodium Bicarbonate) is what makes Bath Bombs make the fizzing reaction when it comes in contact with water; Deodorant ingredient: Baking Soda is also used as an ingredient in DIY deodorants. Teeth Whitening: Baking soda is used as an ingredient in DIY teeth-whitening products, and can also be found in some commercial teeth whitening toothpastes. Household Cleaning Ingredient: Baking Soda is commonly used in home cleaning and laundry. It helps remove tough stains and grease; cleans mildew from bathrooms, cookers and pots. Odour Neutralizer: Baking Soda is used at homes to eliminate odors in the fridge, microwaves, ovens, toilets and more. *NOTE: This is sold for use in cosmetic formulations only – use for formulation of cosmetic and personal care products.
