Baking Soda
INCI Sodium Bicarbonate
Overview
A familiar household staple, long relied on for its odour-neutralizing reputation.
What it is
Baking Soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a fine white powder best known from the kitchen pantry, where it’s used for baking and household cleaning alike. That same familiarity carries over into its use in body care.
Where it comes from and how it’s made
Sodium bicarbonate is produced through a well-established mineral refining process, resulting in the fine, white powder used across countless everyday products.
What it does in a formulation
Contributes to a finished product’s mild, gently abrasive texture and its long-standing reputation for neutralizing odour.
Why Lovebee uses it
Baking soda is one of those ingredients everyone already has a relationship with — it’s honest, familiar, and does exactly what people expect. We like including it in formulas where that dependable, no-nonsense reputation is exactly the point.
Good to know
- Can be more alkaline than skin’s natural pH, so it’s generally used in smaller proportions alongside other ingredients.
- Vegan.
Common questions
- Is Baking Soda the same as what I use in baking?
It’s the same material, sodium bicarbonate, though cosmetic and food-grade sources may be processed and packaged differently.
- Why is Baking Soda used in body care?
It’s long been relied on for its odour-neutralizing reputation, which carries over well from household use.
- Is Baking Soda vegan?
Yes — it’s a mineral-derived ingredient with no animal inputs.
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