Potassium Citrate, also known as tripotassium citrate, has multiple benefits in personal care products. Potassium Citrate can help stabilize the pH of formulations, and can act as a chelating agent,binding with metal ions to keep them from adhering to skin and hair. Potassium Citrate can add moisturizing properties to lotions and serums, and also contains anti-oxidants, which help protect skin from free radicals.