Potassium Laurate

Potassium Laurate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 67 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOTASSIUM LAURATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number10124-65-9
EC number233-344-7
Prevalence67 products (0.07% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches40

Used in

Face Cleansers 58.2%Face Primers 11.9%Body Washes 6%Exfoliators 6%Overnight Masks 3%Eyeshadows 1.5%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Laurate do in skincare?
Potassium Laurate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Potassium Laurate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (58.2% of its uses).

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