POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE
Potassium thiocyanate, listed as POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, is an inorganic salt made of potassium and the thiocyanate ion.
POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE: what it is
Potassium thiocyanate, listed as POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE, is an inorganic salt made of potassium and the thiocyanate ion.
It is described as a colourless-to-white, hygroscopic solid with very good water solubility, so it is not an oil, an extract, or an ingredient obtained from a plant part.
POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetics, potassium thiocyanate is classified as a light stabiliser. This concerns helping a formula retain its intended characteristics when exposed to light.
That use concerns product stability, rather than a direct moisturising, softening, or treatment effect on skin or hair.
POTASSIUM THIOCYANATE: conditions and care
For the raw material, chemical classifications include warnings for harm if swallowed, in contact with skin, or inhaled, and for serious eye damage. Those warnings refer to the substance itself and do not state the concentration in a finished cosmetic.
Products containing this ingredient
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