Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

  • Surfactant

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About Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a complex ester mixture of phosphoric acid and cetyl alcohol.[1] The solubility and charge state of Potassium Cetyl Phosphate vary depending on the components forming the salt and the acidity of the formulation, and this also affects how it interacts with other raw materials. In cosmetics, it is used to make emulsions in which water and oil are evenly combined and to lower surface tension so that raw materials wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Details

Ingredient function
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Main product categories
Sunscreen, Moisturizing Cream, Eye Cream
INCI name
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE
CosIng ID
79512

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate References

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