Potassium troclosense (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 2244-21-5; Fluonon; Laitonon; Neochlor 59; Potassium dichloroinsocyanurate; Potassium dichloroisocyanurate; Troclosene potassium

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Potassium..." refers to the element potassium, "troclosense" salts/esters of dichloroisocyanuric acid.

Potassium troclosense is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antimicrobial agent (helps to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin) and as an oxidizing agent (changes other ingredients by oxidation, i.e. adding oxygen or removing hydrogen).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer