Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

A powerful emulsifier that can even mix particularly problematic water and oil blends. It is also a surfactant perfect for cleansing products that effectively rinse off oil and dirt particles from the surface of the skin.
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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Overview

Potassium cetyl phosphate typically looks like white or beige powder and can be added into a product for two main reasons: to stabilize a formula or to create a cleanser.

Stabilization can be achieved due to emulsifying properties of potassium cetyl phosphate. It is deemed a potent emulsifier that can mix even particularly problematic water and oil blends.

On top of that, it is a surfactant perfect for cleansing products. Potassium cetyl phosphate effectively rinses off oil and dirt particles from the surface of the skin.

Science

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Fiume, M. M., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., Liebler, D. C., ... & Gill, L. J. (2019). Safety Assessment of Alkyl Phosphates as Used in Cosmetics. International journal of toxicology, 38(2_suppl), 12S-32S.