Sodium Silicate

Sodium Silicate:  Sodium silicate is the common name for a compound sodium metasilicate, Na2SiO3, also known as water glass or liquid glass.

Exposure to the skin will cause a chemical burn resulting in severe redness, itching and pain. If it’s inhaled it will irritate the lungs.

This chemical is used as a buffering agent, and adjusts the pH of the water to make the detergent work even in hard water. 

EWG: Skin Deep Score: 3