Products with pH Adjusters & Chelators

pH Adjusters and Chelators help keep a formula balanced and stable, supporting a comfortable feel and consistent performance. Browse ELLEMES products formulated with pH adjusters and chelators.

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The quiet chemistry that keeps a formula working

Two unglamorous jobs sit behind this collection. pH adjusters — citric acid, sodium hydroxide, triethanolamine — hold a formula in the narrow band where its actives stay stable and skin stays comfortable; a vitamin C serum at the wrong pH simply stops performing. Chelators such as disodium EDTA and sodium phytate bind stray metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise oxidize the oils.

They appear in the products where stability matters most: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, Revision C+ Correcting Complex, Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 and Obagi Nu-Gen Cellular Renewal Serum.

Why does the pH of a serum matter to me?

Because it decides whether the active is in the form that works. L-ascorbic acid needs a low pH to stay effective, and exfoliating acids need a controlled one to resurface without over-irritating. That value is locked in at the factory, which is one more reason to buy from an authorized source and store products the way the label says.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Heat and age shift a formula's chemistry. We order direct from each brand and hold stock on site in Sandy Springs, so nothing has spent a summer in a third-party warehouse.

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Featured Products with pH Adjusters & Chelators Reviews

SkinBetter Science Mystro Active Balance Serum
SkinBetter Science Mystro Active Balance Serum
4.5 (31 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 31 reviews
$115.00
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“My skin is so much calmer and even since I purchased this, I'll try to never go without it.”

— Jamie C.
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Obagi CLENZIderm Daily Lightweight Foaming Blemish Cleanser 4 fl oz bottle
Obagi CLENZIderm Daily Lightweight Foaming Blemish Cleanser
5.0 (19 reviews) 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews
$50.00
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“Love the product and it was super fast delivery”

— Monica K.
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Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser
Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser
5.0 (17 reviews) 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews
$55.00
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“My one and only go to facial wash! Loving that it don’t dry my 56 year old skin out. I will continue using this product as well as the toner.”

— Linda V.
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