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 namePOTASSIUM PALMITATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number2624-31-9
EC number220-088-6
Prevalence29 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches20

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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