PHOSPHATE-BUFFERED SALINE

Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE

✨ Role: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) is primarily used in cosmetics as a pH balancing agent. It helps stabilize the product environment to ensure that other active ingredients work effectively. In some contexts, it can also help moisturize the skin.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

Safety: Yes, it is generally considered safe for topical use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and does not come from animals.

✨ Note: PBS is commonly used in biomedical research, but has fewer direct applications in commercial cosmetic products. It is well tolerated and presents no known risks of skin irritation when used in cosmetic formulations.

Found in: Often used in products for sensitive skin, including creams, lotions, and serums, to stabilize pH without irritating the skin.

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