Sodium Formate

Sodium Formate

AKA “Formic acid, sodium salt, Salachlor, sodium salt (1:1), Mravencan sodny, FORMIC ACID, NA SALT”

Synthetic

vote to see if the hive agrees

Ingredient Facts

Sodium formate

AKA: Formic acid, Sodium salt, Salachlor, Sodium salt (1:1), Mravencan sodny, FORMIC ACID, NA SALT

Synthetic · Preservative | Buffering | Antimicrobial | pH Regulator · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Synthetic

Clean

A natural-origin preservative that keeps our formula fresh and effective, so your product stays safe to use from first application to last.

Solubility SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL, INSOL IN ETHER

Formula

CHNaO2

Mol. Weight

68.01

CAS #

141-53-7

Form

Powder

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Sodium formate is a salt derived from formic acid, the simplest carboxylic acid in the chemical family. It is synthesized through neutralization of formic acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.

Function

Preservative | Buffering | Antimicrobial | pH Regulator

Benefits

Preserves Formula

Antioxidant Protection

Locks In Moisture

Prevents microbial growth

Traditional Use

Synthesized as a modern preservative and buffering agent in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics to maintain product stability and control pH without the traditional need for natural preservatives.