Ingredient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Low risk
FunctionEmulsifier
What it is — Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (INCI: Potassium Cetyl Phosphate) is a phosphate-based emulsifier.
What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water phases into a stable, uniform formula and is popular for creating smooth, well-structured lotions and sunscreens.
Typical use — Found in lotions, creams and sunscreens.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a background emulsifier rather than a skin active, so there is little for the skin to react to.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review, reflecting a well-tolerated emulsifier. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — well-tolerated emulsifier.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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