What it is
Sea Salt is mineral salt, primarily sodium chloride with trace minerals, produced by evaporating seawater. In liquid and surfactant systems it is used to adjust thickness and texture, and it can act as a gentle physical exfoliant in scrub products. It also contributes to the overall skin feel of a formula.
Safety & warnings
Sea salt is generally well tolerated. In high concentrations or on broken skin it can feel drying or briefly stinging, and coarse forms used for scrubbing are abrasive and should be used gently.
Origin & sourcing
Mineral, sea-derived. It is produced by evaporating seawater to crystallize the salt.
Questions everyone asks
Why is sea salt added to skincare?
It is used mainly to adjust the thickness and texture of liquid or surfactant formulas, and sometimes as a gentle physical exfoliant.
Is sea salt the same as table salt in cosmetics?
Both are largely sodium chloride; sea salt comes from evaporated seawater and may carry trace minerals.