Potassium stearoyl hydrolyzed collagen (inci)

"Potassium...' means the element potassium, 'stearoyl' means stearic acid, 'hydrolyzed collagen' means collagen hydrolysates which have been rendered water-soluble by enzymatic processes. Collagen hydrolysates are obtained from animal connective tissue, especially bovine collagen. In Asia, collagen hydrolysates are often obtained from Pacific fish species (cod) or from chicken collagen.

Potassium stearoyl hydrolyzed collagen 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), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage on the hair surface, thus improving combability) and as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application) and skin care product (keeps the skin in good condition).