🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A highly alkaline ingredient (lye) used in microscopic amounts to raise the pH of a highly acidic product (like a 20% Vitamin C serum) so it doesn't burn your face off.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Ensures the final product is safe, stable, and effective.
💡 Pro Tip
It reacts completely during the formulation process; there is no raw lye left in your skincare.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It burns the skin.
The Science
In its raw form, yes. In cosmetics, it is neutralized instantly to simply balance the pH.