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pH Adjusters (Hydroxides)

pH adjuster

All skin types Generally gentle

What is pH Adjusters (Hydroxides)?

Bases used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity so it is gentle on skin. Although strong on their own, they are fully neutralised in the finished product.

In skincare terms, pH Adjusters (Hydroxides) is a pH adjuster that helps keep a formula within a skin-friendly range.

What does it do?

pH Adjusters (Hydroxides) is primarily used for ph adjuster.

Who it may suit

It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.

Where you'll find it

In our catalogue, pH Adjusters (Hydroxides) appears in moisturisers, serums, sets, spf and more.

Also listed as

On an ingredients label (INCI), pH Adjusters (Hydroxides) may appear as: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, tromethamine, sodium citrate, triethanolamine, aminomethyl propanol, aminomethyl propanediol, disodium phosphate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, potassium sulfate, sodium metabisulfite, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate.

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This is educational information, not medical advice. Skin reactions vary between individuals — patch test new products and consult a professional if you have specific concerns.

Products with pH Adjusters (Hydroxides)