Potassium Ricinoleate
Potassium Ricinoleate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 3 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | POTASSIUM RICINOLEATE |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 7492-30-0 |
| EC number | 231-314-8 |
| Prevalence | 3 products (0% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Grooming 100%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Ricinoleate do in skincare?
- Potassium Ricinoleate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Potassium Ricinoleate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Potassium Ricinoleate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially grooming (100% of its uses).
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