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 namePOTASSIUM CITRATE
FunctionBUFFERING, CHELATING
CAS number866-84-2
EC number212-755-5
Prevalence24 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies52 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches22,200

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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