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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Explained
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
See all 2,882 products with Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Users who like it
71%
Users who avoid it
29%
What it does
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
2.2%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79512
INCI Name
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE
EC #
 284-374-2; 242-768-1
All Functions
Emulsifying, Surfactant
