Potassium Methoxysalicylate

Potassium Methoxysalicylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bleaching agent. It is used in 42 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOTASSIUM METHOXYSALICYLATE
FunctionBLEACHING
CAS number152312-71-5
Prevalence42 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 23.8%Serums 21.4%Emulsions 11.9%Toners 7.1%Essences 4.8%Eye Masks 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Methoxysalicylate do in skincare?
Potassium Methoxysalicylate functions as a bleaching agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Potassium Methoxysalicylate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (23.8% of its uses).

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