Is Potassium Hyaluronate safe in cosmetics?
Potassium Hyaluronate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Potassium Hyaluronate
Also known as: hyaluronic acid, potassium salt
INCI: POTASSIUM HYALURONATE
Potassium Hyaluronate (CAS 31799-91-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizer
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
7-[3-[7-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-6-ethylidenedeca-1,4,7,9-tetraenyl]-5-[4-[2,3-bis(ethenyl)-1-benzofuran-7-yl]cyclohexa-1,5-dien-1-yl]-2-ethenyl-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]-9,9-dimethyl-N,N-bis(4-phenylphenyl)-8,8a-dihydrofluoren-2-amine
InChIKey
RQGAYHMNOBISDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted; hyaluronic acid salts are widely used and accepted in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Potassium Hyaluronate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
3 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
anti_aging
{"anti_aging_claim": "hydration-plumping", "mechanism_of_action": "Humectant, water binding, barrier support", "target_skin_layer": "stratum corneum, epidermis", "collagen_stimulation": "No", "elastin_protection": "No", "wrinkle_reduction_pct": "8-15", "clinical_study_duration_weeks": "8", "sample_size": "30", "double_blind": "Yes", "placebo_controlled": "Yes", "published_journal": "JDD, Int J Cos…
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "31799-91-4", "polymer_class": "hyaluronic_acid", "botanical_source": "HA potassium salt", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "50-1500", "monosaccharide_composition": "glucuronic acid/N-acetylglucosamine (K salt)", "degree_of_branching": "linear", "charge_type": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "2000-10000", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "strong", "thixotropy": "yes", "yield_stress…
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "stable", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "0", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Potassium Hyaluronate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Known Synonyms
hyaluronic acid, potassium salt
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Hyaluronate allowed in the EU?
Potassium Hyaluronate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Hyaluronate do in cosmetics?
Potassium Hyaluronate functions as: Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 31799-91-4.
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