🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
The sodium salt of citric acid. It acts as a pH buffer, meaning it locks the pH of a product in place so it doesn't fluctuate over time.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Maintains the stability of acidic serums (like Vitamin C) and protects the skin's acid mantle.
💡 Pro Tip
A fundamental, invisible protector of product integrity.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It acts as an AHA.
The Science
As a salt, it has zero exfoliating properties.
