SODIUM BICARBONATE

The Pantry Ingredient With Extra Jobs

Sodium bicarbonate is the familiar compound known as baking soda. It reacts with acids to release carbon dioxide and also has uses in bath and cleaning products.

Why We Chose It

It's a straightforward, versatile ingredient that can help shape the feel of certain bath and body products. We care about what it contributes, not how long its chemical name sounds.

Good to Know

Sodium bicarbonate is chemically different from washing soda, even though the names are easily confused.

Fun Fact

Baking soda has appeared in old-fashioned soda-acid fire extinguishers. Mixing it with acid released carbon dioxide that helped force the extinguisher's contents out. A surprising résumé for a pantry staple.

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