Synonym(s)
Keratin, hydrolyzed, coco-acyl derivatives, potassium salts
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"Potassium" refers to the element potassium, "cocoyl" to fatty acids from coconut oil (Cocos Nucifera Oil), "hydrolyzed keratin" to 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 of hair, for example).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer