Potassium Palmitate
Potassium Palmitate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 29 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM PALMITATE |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 2624-31-9 |
| EC number | 220-088-6 |
| Prevalence | 29 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 75.9%Body Washes 10.3%Wash Off Masks 6.9%Grooming Tools 3.4%Hand Soaps 3.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Palmitate do in skincare?
- Potassium Palmitate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Palmitate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (75.9% of its uses).
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