Application of Sod Perak in cosmetic products
Sodium hydroxide is also used in cosmetics and health industries. Due to its high pH and game properties, this substance has a strong cleansing effect, and for this reason, it is used in the composition of cosmetics such as scrubs, exfoliating masks, and skin cleansing gels. is used. Sodium hydroxide is essential in cleansing and exfoliating cosmetics because the pH must be kept within a precise range for maximum effectiveness. It is also used in making products to remove cuticles. It is also found in hair care products and hair straighteners. This strong base is also used in bath lotions, depilatory creams or hair dyes.
Is sodium hydroxide in health products safe?
Concentrated sodium hydroxide (high concentration baking soda solution) is highly irritating and highly corrosive to the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, and digestive tract if swallowed. The intensity of the effects caused by sodium hydroxide is a function of concentration, pH, duration of contact with living tissue, local conditions and skin type.
Sood Perk is approved for use in cosmetics and personal care products in different concentrations: 5% by weight in nail cuticle solvents, 2% by weight in hair conditioners and conditioners for general use, 4.5% by weight in hair conditioners for professional use of products; pH with a value of 11 to adjust the alkalinity of products and a value of 12 for depilatory products.
In most of these products, there is no sodium hydroxide in the final product. In cases where there is a solution of baking soda with a certain concentration in the product, the pH is usually carefully controlled so as not to cause skin irritation.
Why is Perak used in cosmetic products?
The main function of sodium hydroxide (sodium hydroxide) in cosmetics and personal care products is to create and maintain the pH of the product at a standard value. In chemistry, pH is a measure of "hydrogen ion concentration" and refers to the level of acidity or alkalinity in a given solution. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A pH value of 7 is neutral. A pH less than 7 is acidic. A pH greater than 7 is alkaline.
The natural pH of the skin is slightly acidic; It is usually between 4.5 and 5.75. This acidity of the skin is maintained by sebaceous glands, sweat glands and the natural covering of the skin. This condition provides a layer of amino/lactic acids and fats on the skin. This layer can effectively protect the skin against environmental factors such as bacteria, allergens and pollutants that lead to premature aging and irritation.
The pH of cosmetics and skin care products is very important to maintain the natural pH of the skin. On the one hand, if a product is too acidic, it may irritate the skin or cause a burning sensation. On the other hand, a product that is too alkaline is still harmful to the skin; Because it destroys the natural and essential fats of your skin and dissolves them.
Even if only a small amount of baking soda solution is used to adjust the pH in conventional formulations, if it causes a product to be too alkaline, it can harm your skin. This is while caustic soda is used in reactions; But it still matters.
A study on skin health products has shown that using alkaline cleansers, even once, can cause significant damage to the skin. Alkaline cleansers can destroy the skin's natural acidity.
The longer you use products with high alkalinity, the more damage it will cause to your skin. Despite the growing popularity of alkaline cleansers, most dermatologists do not recommend them!