Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 16 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM SULFATE |
| Function | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 7778-80-5 |
| EC number | 231-915-5 |
| Prevalence | 6 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 16 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Body Washes 16.7%Face Cleansers 16.7%Hair Loss Treatments 16.7%Lip Moisturizers 16.7%Nail Care 16.7%Sunscreens 16.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Sulfate do in skincare?
- Potassium Sulfate functions as a viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Sulfate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially body washes (16.7% of its uses).
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