Potassium Phosphate

Potassium Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It is used in 168 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 PHOSPHATE
FunctionBUFFERING
CAS number7778-77-0 / 16068-46-5
EC number231-913-4 / 240-213-8
Prevalence168 products (0.18% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies52 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches8,100

Used in

Makeup Removers 31%General Moisturizers 14.3%Face Cleansers 9.5%Serums 7.7%Toners 7.7%Night Moisturizers 3.6%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Phosphate do in skincare?
Potassium Phosphate functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Potassium Phosphate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially makeup removers (31% of its uses).

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