Sodium Malate

Sodium Malate 1
AKA: Monosodium malate, Sodium hydrogen dl-malate, 58214-38-3, Butanedioic acid, Monosodium salt, INS NO.350(I), MALIC ACID MONOSODIUM SALT
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt
Formula
C4H5NaO5
Mol. Weight
156.07
CAS #
58214-38-3
Form
Liquid
State
White powder
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Derived from malic acid found in fruits like apples and pears, historically used in traditional beauty preparations; the sodium salt form was developed for modern cosmetics as a skin conditioning and pH-buffering agent.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR