Ingredient

Sodium Hydroxide

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What it does

A strong alkali used in small amounts to adjust the pH of formulas and in soap-making.

Purpose: ph adjuster

Community Experience

Of 31 people who reviewed products containing Sodium Hydroxide:

74%
9%
16%
No reaction
23 reports
Minor
3 reports
Moderate
0 reports
Severe
5 reports
Common reactions reported
breathing_difficulty · 4 dizziness · 3 skin_irritation · 2 headache · 2 eye_irritation · 2
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Common aliases
  • •Buffer (Sodium Hydroxide
  • •Food Grade Sodium Hydroxide
  • •Lye
  • •sodium hydroxide
  • •sodium hydroxide
  • •Sodium Hydroxide
  • + 1 more

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Products containing Sodium Hydroxide

200 products