Synonym(s)
CAS number: 584-08-7; Potash; Potassium carbonate
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"Potassium" means the element potassium, "carbonate" means salts/esters of carbonic acid. Potassium carbonate is a white, water-soluble powder which is used in cosmetic preparations as a buffer substance (stabilizes the pH-value). The substance is also used for soap production.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer