INGREDIENT
Potassium Hydroxide
pH Adjuster
Use With Caution
Caustic in concentrated form but considered safe in finished cosmetics when used to adjust pH and properly neutralized.
Safety Meter
Use With Caution
Evidence Level
Strong
CAS Number
1310-58-3
Category
pH Adjuster
Function
Buffering, pH Adjuster
Evidence Level
Strong
Status
Use With Caution
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Caustic in concentrated form but considered safe in finished cosmetics when used to adjust pH and properly neutralized.
What it does
Buffering, pH Adjuster
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
FOUND IN
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Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 5 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
82/100
Innersense Organic Beauty
I Create Hold Styling Gel
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82/100
Primally Pure
Bergamot + Eucalyptus Body Wash
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75/100
Primally Pure
Citrus + Mint Body Wash
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80/100
Primally Pure
Eucalyptus + Lavender Body Wash
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