Curi/Atlas/Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 18 products
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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of cetyl alcohol phosphate (1-hexadecanol, phosphate, potassium salt), with CAS numbers 84861-79-0 and 19035-79-1. It appears as a white to beige powder and functions primarily as an emulsifier and surfactant/cleansing agent according to CosIng. It is classified under the official CosIng functions of emulsifying and surfactant.

Evidence level
weak
EWG score
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Comedogenic
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Category
surfactant
● Benefits

Described as the "golden standard" emulsifier for stabilizing difficult oil-in-water emulsions. It is especially valued in sunscreen formulations, where it can boost SPF protection and increase the water-resistance of the formula.

emulsifyingspf-boostingwater-resistance
● Cautions

Where Curi finds it.

Curi's featured formulas containing Potassium Cetyl Phosphate.
COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+
sunscreen
COSRX · 코스알엑스
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50+
알로에 수딩 선크림 SPF 50+
$15.50
provides broad-spectrum SPF 50 sun protectionfeels like a moisturizer due to lightweight texture
Round Lab Birch Moisturizing Intensive Cream
Round Lab · 라운드랩
Birch Moisturizing Intensive Cream
$40.00
Deep lasting hydration with 3D hyaluronic acidSupports and replenishes moisture barrier
COSRX Aloe 54.2 Aqua Tone-up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
COSRX · 코스알엑스
Aloe 54.2 Aqua Tone-up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
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Protects against harmful UV raysSoothes sunburn
innisfree Volcanic Swirl Pore Mask
Mask
innisfree · 이니스프리
Volcanic Swirl Pore Mask
$23.59
Purifies and hydrates poresExfoliates and refines texture
MEDICUBE Retinol NMN Boosting Serum
MEDICUBE · 메디큐브
Retinol NMN Boosting Serum
$15.12
Low-irritating retinol serum for fine lines and wrinklesSupports skin firmness and resilience

More formulas with Potassium Cetyl Phosphate.

18 formulas in cufind's catalog carry Potassium Cetyl Phosphate.
TONYMOLY TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
cream
TONYMOLY
TonyMoly 2X Vitamin C Tone Up Cream SPF 50+ PA+++
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uneven-tonefine-lines
Mizon 0.1% Retinol Youth Serum
serum
Mizon
0.1% Retinol Youth Serum
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fine-linesdullness
Mizon Mizon 0.3% Retinol Youth Cream
cream
Mizon
Mizon 0.3% Retinol Youth Cream
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breakoutsuneven-tone
Make P:rem Make P:rem Blemish Tone-up Sun Serum
sunscreen
Make P:rem
Make P:rem Blemish Tone-up Sun Serum
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uneven-tonebreakouts
Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum Mini 10ml
Beauty of Joseon
Light On Serum Mini 10ml
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dullnessdehydration
Beauty of Joseon Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C
Beauty of Joseon
Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C
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dullnessuneven-tone
Round Lab Soybean Panthenol Toner
Round Lab
Soybean Panthenol Toner
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dehydrationbarrier-damage
MEDICUBE [Subscr.] PDRN Pink Collagen Exosome Shot
RECHARGE
MEDICUBE
[Subscr.] PDRN Pink Collagen Exosome Shot
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uneven-tonebreakouts
MEDICUBE [Subscr.] Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
RECHARGE
MEDICUBE
[Subscr.] Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
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dullnessfine-lines
MEDICUBE Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
DEEP LINE - Anti-aging
MEDICUBE
Deep Reviving Bakuchiol Retinol Serum
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ETUDE Soonjung Directors Tone-up Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 40ml
ETUDE
Soonjung Directors Tone-up Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 40ml
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ETUDE Soonjung Directors Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
ETUDE
Soonjung Directors Moisture Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml
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ETUDE Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+ PA++++ 50g
ETUDE
Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+ PA++++ 50g
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