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 name | POTASSIUM OLEATE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 143-18-0 / 23282-35-1 |
| EC number | 205-590-5 |
| Prevalence | 18 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 260 |
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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