Po
Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide
A pH adjuster much like sodium hydroxide — tiny, already-neutralized amounts; in some cleansers it makes a mild liquid soap.
What it does
A pH adjuster much like sodium hydroxide. In some cleansers it reacts with fatty acids to make a mild liquid soap.
Also known as
KOH, potassium hydrate
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