Synonym(s)
CAS number: 1344-09-8; Silicic acid, sodium salt; Sodium silicate
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"Sodium..." refers to the element sodium, "silicate" salts/esters of silicic acid.
Sodium silicate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has an anti-corrosion effect (prevents corrosion of the packaging e.g. by rust) and acts as a buffer substance (regulates and stabilizes the pH value of cosmetic products).
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