Monosodium Citrate

Monosodium Citrate

AKA “18996-35-5, Sodium dihydrogen citrate, Sodium citrate monobasic, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt, sodium salt (1:1), DTXSID80872904, 68538UP9SE, E 331I, RefChem:159615”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Monosodium citrate

AKA: 18996-35-5, Sodium dihydrogen citrate, Sodium citrate monobasic, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Monosodium salt, Sodium salt (1:1), DTXSID80872904, 68538UP9SE, E 331I, RefChem:159615

Ingredient · Buffering · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Chemical Exfoliant

Not Clean

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic Acid, Monodium Salt

Effective at 2.5%

Formula

C6H7NaO7

Mol. Weight

214.10

CAS #

18996-35-5

Form

Liquid

State

Dry Powder; Liquid; Other Solid

See origin →

Functions

Buffering

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Boosts Collagen

Maintains optimal pH

Traditional Use

Citric acid salts have been used since antiquity—citrus fruits were valued in traditional medicine and skincare for their astringent and brightening properties. The monosodium form was developed in the 20th century as a pH buffer and chelating agent.