murphyPotassium Chlorate
AKA: 3811-04-9, Potcrate, Anforstan, Fekabit, Kaliumchlorat, Berthollet salt, Salt of tarter, Berthollet's salt, Chlorate of potash
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginPotassium chlorate belongs to the chlorate salt family, synthesized from potassium and chlorine compounds. It is produced through the electrolysis of potassium chloride solutions or chemical oxidation of potassium chloride with chlorine gas.
Potassium chlorate appears as a white crystalline solid. Forms a very flammable mixture with combustible materials. Mixture may be explosive if combustible material is very finely divided. Mixture may be ignited by friction. Contact with strong sulfuric acid may cause fires or explosions. May spontaneously decompose and ignite when mixed with ammonium salts. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or fire. Used to make matches, paper, explosives, and many other uses.
Solubility 8.61 g/100 g water at 25 °C
Formula
ClKO3
Mol. Weight
122.55
CAS #
3811-04-9
Form
Powder
State
Potassium chlorate appears as a white crystalline solid. Forms a very flammable mixture with combustible materials. Mixture may be explosive if combustible material is very finely divided. Mixture may
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Oxidising
Oxidizing Agent
Chemical oxidation
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EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 5%
EU regulatory limit: 5.0%. (a) 5% (b) 3% Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 6.
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR