Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed keratin (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Keratin, hydrolyzed, coco-acyl derivatives, potassium salts

Definition
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"Potassium" means the element potassium, "cocoyl" means fatty acids from coconut oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), "hydrolyzed keratin", hydrolyzed horn substances.

Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed keratin is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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