Potassium Citrate
Potassium Citrate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, chelating agent. It is used in 24 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 52 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM CITRATE |
| Function | BUFFERING, CHELATING |
| CAS number | 866-84-2 |
| EC number | 212-755-5 |
| Prevalence | 24 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 52 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 22,200 |
Used in
Body Washes 16.7%Eye Masks 16.7%Serums 16.7%Shampoos 12.5%Body Scrubs 4.2%Deodorant 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Citrate do in skincare?
- Potassium Citrate functions as a buffering, chelating agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Citrate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially body washes (16.7% of its uses).
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