Addresses
EWG Safety Score
What Is Sea Salt?
Sea salt can be effective as a topical scrub, but if left on skin, it can increase the risk of a sensitized reaction.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Der Hautarzt, June 1998, pages 482-486 []
How widely it's used
Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
Show identifiers
- INCI Name
- SEA SALT
- EC Number
- 231-598-3
- Function
- Abrasive, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
From the Clinic
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Sea Salt is a variant of Calcium Chloride, the form you will most often see on an ingredients list.
Inorganic salt compound of calcium + chlorine
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Calcium Chloride
Inorganic salt compound of calcium + chlorine
Sodium Chloride
More popularly known as common table salt | Functions as a binding agent, thickener, and occasionally an abrasive in cosmetics
2,3-Butanediol
Primarily a humectant of either natural or synthetic origin
2,3-Butanediol
Primarily a humectant of either natural or synthetic origin | Helps stabilise formulas and keep key ingredients suspended
Acer Saccharum Sap
A plant-derived humectant that draws moisture into the skin
Acetamidoethoxyethanol
A humectant that draws moisture into the skin's outer layers
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