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Key benefits: Oil Control.
Sodium Carbonate
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Sodium carbonate
Purpose
Absorbent salt used in cosmetics; it can also be a skin sensitizer.
Rating
WORST
Category
Absorbent, Irritant
INCI Purpose
BUFFERING, BULKING
Benefits
Oil Control
— Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Article
Absorbent salt used in cosmetics; it can also be a skin sensitizer.
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