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
Dae
Signature Shampoo - Full-Size
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Spot Correcting Gel
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Resurfacing Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial AHA + BHA Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tatcha
The Rice Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Douche Soin Savon traditionnel & Pin Maritime
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Now Solutions
XliWhite
Lists sulfates
Xtra Laundry Soap
Lists fragrance, sulfates
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