Database/Antiplaque/Potassium Fluoride
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Potassium Fluoride natural?

Yes. Potassium and fluoride are simple mineral ions, both classed as natural origin under ISO 16128.

INCI namePotassium Fluoride
CAS7789-23-3
FunctionAntiplaque · Oral Care
FeedstockManufactured from mineral potassium and fluoride sources, such…

How we scored it

Potassium and fluoride are both mineral-origin ions -> 1.0
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Manufactured from mineral potassium and fluoride sources, such as those derived from fluorite ore or phosphate-rock processing. No organic carbon is present.

In plain English

Used in oral care products to help fight plaque and strengthen teeth. It's a simple mineral salt made of potassium and fluoride.

Structure

2D structure of Potassium Fluoride

PubChem CID 522689 ↗

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2Potassium Fluoride. PubChem CID 522689. National Center for Biotechnology Information. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗
  3. 3POTASSIUM FLUORIDE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  4. 4POTASSIUM FLUORIDE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=POTASSIUM%20FLUORIDE