Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Carbonate is a buffering and bulking ingredient. It’s in 33 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, eye cream and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium carbonate: used to hold the pH steady and add bulk.
What it does
Contains Sodium Carbonate: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Carbonate: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37794, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as natrii carbonas.
Products that contain Sodium Carbonate
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Acure
Advanced Barrier Support Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol
Auchan
Auchan - dentifrice - a base de plantes - 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Awaken Peptide Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
HARRY’S
Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Butter
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Ole Henriksen
Dewtopia 25% Acid Flash Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dm
Fuss Vital-Bad
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Future Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Great Value
Great Value Steel Wool Soap Pads
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
laundry
Lists drying alcohol
Henkel
Lift + BB mousse Soin Anti-âge Teinté
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Micellar Milk Froth Cleansing Gel & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Wrinkle Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Unilever
muscle soak salt
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Auchan
Nettoyants pour appareils dentaires
Lists fragrance, sulfates
PanOxyl
NEW PanOxyl Acne Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
popchose
Lists fragrance, sulfates
power swabs
Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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