Potassium Hydroxide
We at Innova Global (India), hold expertise in this business and are involved in offering an enormous quality range of Potassium Hydroxide to our customers. This Potassium Hydroxide is used for formulation of fragrances, bath products, hair dyes, shampoos and shaving products. Innova Global (India), offer these products as per the client’s requirements.Potassium Hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH. Along with sodium hydroxide, this colorless solid is a prototypical "strong base". It has many industrial and niche applications. Most applications exploit its reactivity toward acids and its corrosive nature.
Applications
- Used in soap and detergent manufacturing for saponification of fats and oils.
- Acts as a pH adjuster in creams, lotions, and other cosmetic formulations.
- Used in hair relaxers and depilatory products.
- Applied in industrial cleaning agents and chemical synthesis.
- Included in personal care products for formulation stability.
Advantages
- Effective in saponification and soap production.
- Helps maintain desired pH in formulations.
- Provides strong cleaning properties in detergents.
- Compatible with various cosmetic ingredients when used correctly.
- Cost-effective and widely available.
Table
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Definition | A strong alkaline compound used in cosmetics, personal care, and industrial products for saponification and pH adjustment. |
| Applications | Soap production, pH adjustment in creams/lotions, hair relaxers, industrial cleaners, formulation stabilizer. |
| Advantages | Effective saponification, maintains desired pH, strong cleaning action, compatible with ingredients, cost-effective. |
| Chemical Type | Strong alkali / inorganic compound |
| Main Function / Use | Used for saponification, pH adjustment, and as a chemical reactant in cosmetic and industrial products. |