Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 638 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
| Function | BUFFERING |
| CAS number | 1310-58-3 |
| EC number | 215-181-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,987 products (2.14% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 638 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 18,100 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 44.6%Serums 7.5%General Moisturizers 5.1%Sheet Masks 4%Sunscreens 3.8%Exfoliators 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Hydroxide do in skincare?
- Potassium Hydroxide functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Hydroxide?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (44.6% of its uses).
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