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What is Sodium Bicarbonate?

Abrasive

Sodium Bicarbonate is an abrasive that polishes away surface debris.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Abrasive, Buffering, Deodorant, Oral care, Skin protecting.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Which products feature it?

4 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 4.

  • Product photo of Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

    Etude

    Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

    Key: Sodium Bicarbonate (#15 on the ingredient list · 0.1%)

    Official (Korean)
    14 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores · a smoother skin texture
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Cleans even high-adhesion B.B cream thoroughly!plausible, not tested
    • #GentleExfoliationplausible, not tested
    • With rich foam and scrub particles, makeup cleansing + exfoliation in one go!plausible, not tested
    • 2 in 1 cleansing that provides cleansing + exfoliation in one go!plausible, not tested
    • Delicate pore-cleansing effect of fine baking powder particlespartly backed
    • Deep cleansing foam for B.B cream with superior cleansing power from the double combo of baking powder and rice bran powderpartly backed
    • #AntibacterialEffect 99%partly backed
    • With fine baking powder and soft rice bran powder, thoroughly cleans B.B cream that has adhered to the skin!partly backed
    • 99% antibacterial effect even on faces you keep touching!partly backed
    • Amorepacific SAFETY & MICROBIOLOGY human application test completed!partly backed
    • With two types of scrub particles, thoroughly cleans sebum and waste accumulated in every nook and cranny of the skin!partly backed
    • When baking powder meets water, it transforms into a formulation that cleans oil and dirt thoroughly through water-softening action!overstated
    • Cumulative sales surpassed 5,100,000 units!!no supporting source found
    • Trusted steady seller for over 10 years, #1 in repurchase rate!no supporting source found
  • Product photo of Deep Clean Foam Cleanser Sedum Hyaluron Foam

    Abib

    Deep Clean Foam Cleanser Sedum Hyaluron Foam

    Key: Sodium Bicarbonate (#16 on the ingredient list), Hydrogenated Palm Acid, Potassium Hydroxide

    Olive Young USOfficial (Korean)
    10 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    better hydration · better barrier support
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Pore impurity cleansing power & ultra-fine dust simulant cleansing power test completedpartly backed
    • Clean Moisture Deep Cleanser, Water Herb Foamoverstated
    • Experience clear and clean skin with a mildly alkaline, close-fitting deep cleanser that thoroughly cleans every nook and cranny of your skin, from ultra-fine dust＊ to pore impurities.overstated
    • Contains baking soda to cleanly remove pore impurities, unwanted dead skin cells, and sebum.overstated
    • The rich, dense moisture bubbles leave only the moisture your skin needs and rinse cleanly away.overstated
    • Contains 8 types of hyaluronic acid and an amino acid complex to care for the skin barrier after cleansing and provide tightly packed moisture.overstated
    • Sensitive skin peace-of-mind care & skin low-irritation test completed!overstated
    • Water herb grown in pristine Jeju is a plant with such excellent moisture retention that it overcomes dryness and grows even from rocks.no supporting source found
    • This is Abib's proprietary ingredient, which extracts water herb packed with moisture using high-purity hyaluronic acid, preserving the water herb itself.no supporting source found
    • The Beginning of Clear, Clean Skinnothing specific to check

  • Mediheal

    M pores-Tox carbonic bubble sheet mask

    Key: Sodium Bicarbonate (#22 on the ingredient list), Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Mogongtoks Carbonated Bubble Sheet- Bubble bubble!! Sparkling self bubble peeling system | ARITAUMpartly backed
    • Science-based derma cosmetic Mediheal researches all of us. OUR SOLUTION, FOR ALLnothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Deep Pore Cleansing Soda Foam

    Ma:nyo

    Deep Pore Cleansing Soda Foam

    Key: Sodium Bicarbonate (#24 on the ingredient list), Potassium Hydroxide, Kaolin

    Official (Korean)
    9 claims, summarized
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · calmer skin · better hydration · a brighter skin tone
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • 5 fl oz / 150 mlbacked by evidence
    • Deep Pore Cleansing Soda Foam is formulated with 99.9% naturally derived ingredients. The magical potion of Green Tea and Baking Soda powerfully absorbs sebum and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.partly backed
    • Proven to be safe for sensitive skin (Dermatologically Tested, KC Skin Research Center ran a test of 33 participants aged 19-59)partly backed
    • Powerfully absorbs sebum and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.partly backed
    • Removes waste in poresoverstated
    • Effectively removes impurities and improves facial tone. Soothes and hydrates the skin.overstated
    • Soothes the skinno supporting source found
    • Hydrates the skinno supporting source found
    • Helps the skin regenerate and retain skin moisture.no supporting source found

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