Synonym(s)
CAS number:1312-76-1; Potassium silicate; Silicic acid, potassium salt
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"Potassium..." refers to the element potassium, "silicate" salts/esters of silicic acid.
Potassium silicate is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance has an anti-corrosion effect (prevents the corrosion of packaging, e.g. by rust) and acts as a buffer substance (regulates and stabilizes the pH value of cosmetic products).
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