Potassium Alum
Potassium Alum is a cosmetic ingredient used as an astringent agent. It is used in 42 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 133 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM ALUM |
| Function | ASTRINGENT |
| CAS number | 10043-67-1 / 7784-24-9 |
| EC number | 233-141-3 / - |
| Prevalence | 42 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Deodorant |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 133 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,900 |
Used in
Deodorant 64.3%Toners 11.9%Body Lotions 4.8%Lipsticks 4.8%Other Bath & Body 4.8%Exfoliators 2.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Alum do in skincare?
- Potassium Alum functions as an astringent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Alum?
- It is most commonly found in Deodorant products, especially deodorant (64.3% of its uses).
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