Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Carbonate

AKA “584-08-7, Dipotassium carbonate, Carbonate of potash, Potassium carbonate, anhydrous, Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt, Pearl ash, Salt of tartar, Kaliumcarbonat, Kalium carbonicum”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Potassium carbonate

AKA: 584-08-7, Dipotassium carbonate, Carbonate of potash, Anhydrous, Carbonic acid, Dipotassium salt, Pearl ash, Salt of tartar, Kaliumcarbonat, Kalium carbonicum

Ingredient · Buffering · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Clean

Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a white salt, soluble in water (insoluble in ethanol) which forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide. It presents a large capacity to absorb moisture.

Solubility Very soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol

Formula

CK2O3

Mol. Weight

138.21

CAS #

584-08-7

Form

Powder

State

NKRA; Dry Powder, Liquid; Pellets or Large Crystals; Liquid; Dry Powder; Water or Solvent Wet Solid; Other Solid

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Functions

Buffering

Stabilizes pH

Antioxidant Protection

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Historically used in traditional soap-making for centuries across Europe and the Middle East, produced by burning plant ash (potash). Became a refined chemical ingredient in the 19th century for cosmetic pH buffering.