Lead acetate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.
Lead acetate can refer to:
- Lead subacetate (Basic lead acetate), Pb3(OH)4(CH3COO)2
- Lead(IV) acetate (plumbic acetate), Pb(CH3COO)4
- Lead(II) acetate (lead diacetate), Pb(CH3COO)2 and the trihydrate Pb(CH3COO)2.3H2O