Potassium Hydroxide
An alkali used to adjust pH or, with fatty acids, to make a soap-based cleanser.
- Irritation
- Low irritation riskOccasionally bothers very sensitive skin.
- Pore-clogging
- Not established
- Pregnancy
- No specific caution flagged.
Found in
- Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask#4 on label
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam#4 on label
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser#5 on label
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