Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

AKA “03KCY6P7UT, 84861-79-0, RefChem:175446, cetylphosphate potassium salt, DTXSID001014248, 19035-79-1, Potassium hexadecyl hydrogenphosphate, Potassium hexadecyl hydrogen phosphate, MFCD04112600”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Potassium cetyl phosphate

AKA: 03KCY6P7UT, 84861-79-0, RefChem:175446, Cetylphosphate potassium salt, DTXSID001014248, 19035-79-1, Potassium hexadecyl hydrogenphosphate, Potassium hexadecyl hydrogen phosphate, MFCD04112600

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt

Formula

C16H34KO4P

Mol. Weight

360.51

CAS #

84861-79-0, 19035-79-1

Form

Powder

State

Other Solid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Synthetic emulsifier developed in the 20th century. Combines cetyl alcohol (derived from whale oil or plant sources) with phosphate chemistry to create stable water-oil emulsions in cosmetics.