Characteristics
- INCI
- Potassium Hydroxide
- CAS
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1310-58-3
This is the substance number in the Chemical Abstracts Service registry. The CAS number uniquely identifies a substance regardless of language, trade name, or synonyms.
- EC
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215-181-3
This is the substance number in the European chemical identification system (EC number), used in European regulatory databases including ECHA/CosIng.
- IUPAC
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Functions
- buffering
- EU Restr.
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III/15a, 15d
EU regulatory status: restricted use. The ingredient is permitted in EU cosmetics but its use and labelling are regulated.
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Для кого подходит
Description
It's a very alkaline stuff that helps to set the pH of the cosmetic formula to be just right. It's similar to the more often used sodium hydroxide and pretty much the same of what we wrote there applies here too.
Evidence & research
Found in products (6 072 total)
Наиболее часто встречается в продукции Boots (119 продуктов)
