# POTASSIUM CAROATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_potassium_caroate
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Oxidising
Identifier: DTXSID701015635

> POTASSIUM CAROATE: Used in cosmetics as an oxidising agent. Mixture of potassium monopersulfate, potassium sulphate, and potassium bisulfate. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Mixture of potassium monopersulfate, potassium sulphate, and potassium bisulfate
- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Oxidizing agent, Brightener.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/79508
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated october 15, 2019): https://www.kimballmidwest.com/

_Assessed by Greenveil._