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 name | POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE |
| Function | BUFFERING |
| CAS number | 7778-77-0 / 16068-46-5 |
| EC number | 231-913-4 / 240-213-8 |
| Prevalence | 168 products (0.18% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 52 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 8,100 |
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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