Synonym(s)
CAS number: 3811-04-9; Potassium chlorate
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"Potassium" refers to the element potassium, "chlorate" a salt of chloric acid (HClO3; important chlorates are sodium chlorate, aluminium chlorate and potassium chlorate. Most chlorates, like Potassium chlorate, are strong and spontaneously reacting oxidizing agents) Potassium chlorate acts as an oxidizing agent in cosmetic products (alters other ingredients by oxidation, i.e. adding oxygen or removing hydrogen).
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