Potassium Oleate

Potassium Oleate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 18 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOTASSIUM OLEATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number143-18-0 / 23282-35-1
EC number205-590-5
Prevalence18 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

Used in

Body Washes 38.9%Face Cleansers 22.2%Hand Soaps 11.1%Shampoos 11.1%Body Scrubs 5.6%Makeup Applicators 5.6%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Oleate do in skincare?
Potassium Oleate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Potassium Oleate?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (38.9% of its uses).

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