SODIUM STANNATE
Sodium stannate, listed on labels as SODIUM STANNATE, is an inorganic compound made of sodium, tin and oxygen. It does not come from a plant, an oil or an extract: it is a mineral substance prepared for technical use in small amounts within a cosmetic formula.
SODIUM STANNATE: what it is
Sodium stannate, listed on labels as SODIUM STANNATE, is an inorganic compound made of sodium, tin and oxygen. It does not come from a plant, an oil or an extract: it is a mineral substance prepared for technical use in small amounts within a cosmetic formula.
Its name can resemble that of other tin compounds, but it specifically refers to the sodium stannate salt. Chemical references for this substance describe the anhydrous form, meaning that no water is bound to its composition; it is therefore not the same as metallic tin or every tin salt with a similar name.
SODIUM STANNATE: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, sodium stannate can help control viscosity. In practical terms, this helps adjust how fluid or thick a product is, affecting how it leaves the package, spreads between the hands and feels as a lotion, gel or cream is applied.
It is also used to improve a formula's stability when exposed to light. This use is meant to limit changes in the product itself during storage and exposure to light; it does not mean that the ingredient directly protects skin or hair, or that it provides a cosmetic treatment on its own.
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