Potassium Bitartrate

Potassium Bitartrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It is used in 20 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOTASSIUM BITARTRATE
FunctionBUFFERING
CAS number868-14-4
EC number212-769-1
Prevalence20 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches1,000

Used in

Other Bath & Body 55%General Moisturizers 10%Serums 10%Face Cleansers 5%Other Hand & Foot 5%Sheet Masks 5%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Bitartrate do in skincare?
Potassium Bitartrate functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Potassium Bitartrate?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially other bath & body (55% of its uses).

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