Potassium Iodide
Potassium Iodide is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial agent. It is used in 4 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 411 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM IODIDE |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL |
| CAS number | 7681-11-0 |
| EC number | 231-659-4 |
| Prevalence | 4 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 411 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 22,200 |
Used in
Body Treatments 50%Wash Off Masks 50%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Iodide do in skincare?
- Potassium Iodide functions as an antimicrobial agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Potassium Iodide allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Potassium Iodide?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (50% of its uses).
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