Is Potassium Carbonate vegan?

Potassium Carbonate

Vegan

Potassium Carbonate is an inorganic potassium salt used as an acidity regulator, raising agent, and stabiliser in food and as an alkalising agent in cosmetics. It is produced from potassium-containing minerals or by chemical synthesis.

Also known as Dipotassium carbonate, Pearl ash, Potash, Salt of tartar
INCI name Potassium Carbonate
E number E501
CosIng ID 36941
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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