Phosphate Buffered Saline
AKA “RefChem:861906, DTXSID6040585, NOCAS_40585, Phosphate-Buffered Saline, LOKCTEFSRHRXRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-I”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Phosphate buffered saline
AKA: RefChem:861906, DTXSID6040585, NOCAS_40585, Phosphate-Buffered Saline, LOKCTEFSRHRXRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-I
Ingredient · Solvent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Solvent
Not Clean
Phosphate Buffered Saline is a phosphate buffered solution containing a physiological concentration of inorganic salt
Formula
Cl2H3K2Na3O8P2
Mol. Weight
411.04
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Dissolves Ingredients
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Developed in the 20th century as a laboratory and medical formulation to maintain pH balance. Used in cosmetics and skincare products to stabilize formulations and mimic the skin's natural pH environment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR