pH Corrector - Citric Acid

Cosmetic uses

Use as an ingredient in your preparations:

• As a pH adjuster: to correct excessively high pH levels in your cosmetic preparations, particularly in foaming products using the Consistance Foaming Base or Sugar Foam

• Effervescent bath products: bath bombs, bath pebbles, "magic powders"

Domestic use

In domestic use, citric acid is known for the following properties:

• Descaling agent

• Removes rust stains from fabrics or objects

Domestic uses

To descale all types of household appliances and surfaces, for example:

• Descaling coffee machines: Dissolve 1 to 2 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 liter of cold water, fill the machine with this solution. Run through one cup, leave to stand for 15 to 30 minutes. Run through the rest and rinse twice with water.

• Descaling kettles: Dissolve 1 to 2 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 liter of water, fill the kettle and bring to the boil briefly, leave to act for 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with water.

• Descaling washing machines: Pour 6 to 8 tablespoons into the drum and run the program at 95°, without any laundry, of course!

• Cleaning burnt bottoms of stainless steel pots or pans: Dissolve 2 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 cup of water, heat the solution in the burnt pot for a few minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

• Descaling taps, water reducers, etc.: Dissolve 2 to 5 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 liter of hot water, scrub the affected areas or leave them to soak for a long time, then rinse.

• Removing deposits from cups, tea or coffee pots, flower vases, etc.: Pour ½ to 2 tablespoons into the container, cover with boiling water and leave to work for 30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly.

• Cleaning chrome, stainless steel, ceramic, and plastic surfaces: Dissolve 2 to 5 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 liter of hot water, scrub the surfaces with this solution, and rinse thoroughly.

• Removing lime, cement, or plaster deposits: Dissolve 3 to 6 tablespoons of citric acid in 1 liter of water and scrub with this solution. Rinse thoroughly.

• ERemoving rust stains: Soak or cover the stains with a solution of citric acid in a little water. Leave to soak in, then rub gently and rinse. If this is not enough, try sprinkling salt on the stains after covering them with the citric acid solution. Be careful, as some surfaces (marble, stone, etc.) are damaged by citric acid. Test on an inconspicuous area first.