Sodium Silicate
by Alan Kadish / Views 41 / June 29, 2015
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
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