Palm Acid

Palm Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 49 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePALM ACID
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
CAS number68440-15-3
EC number270-438-7
Prevalence49 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

Used in

Body Washes 71.4%Face Cleansers 18.4%Body Scrubs 2%General Moisturizers 2%Makeup Applicators 2%Sunscreens 2%

Frequently asked

What does Palm Acid do in skincare?
Palm Acid functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Palm Acid?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (71.4% of its uses).

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