What Is Potassium tosylate?
What is the purpose of Potassium tosylate in personal care products?
It is used for its surfactant cleansing
and surfactant hydrotrope characteristics.
Potassium tosylate helps clean body surfaces and improves surfactant solubility.
Names and identifiers that we found for this substance include: Potassium tosylate, Potassium p-toluenesulfonate, Cyclophil KTS 60, Eltesol PT 93, Pilot KTS 50, Potassium ptolylsulfonate, "p-Toluenesulfonic acid, potassium salt", Potassium 4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonate, 4-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid potassium salt, and MEC 140.
What Are Surfactant Cleansing Ingredients?
Potassium tosylate has surfactant cleansing characteristics.
Surfactant cleansing ingredients are commonly found in various cosmetics, particularly those designed for cleansing, such as shampoo, body wash, and facial cleansers. These ingredients serve several purposes, including wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or dissolving oils, and suspending dirt and grime, making them easier to remove. Surfactants generally contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products, making them more effective in removing impurities from the skin or hair.
What Are Surfactant Hydrotrope Ingredients?
Potassium tosylate has surfactant hydrotrope characteristics.
Surfactants are compounds added to cosmetic products to help them cleanse and foam, but they often have low solubility in water. Surfactant hydrotrope ingredients enhance the water solubility of other surfactants. By enhancing the water solubility of surfactants, hydrotropes help improve the product's performance and create a more even and consistent texture.
Surfactant hydrotropes work by altering the structure of the surfactant molecules, allowing them to dissolve more easily in water. This means the product can be more easily distributed and rinsed off the skin, resulting in a more effective and efficient cleansing process. Additionally, hydrotropes can help to stabilize the product and prevent separation, ensuring that the product remains consistent over time.
Safety
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