Potassium Tallowate

Potassium Tallowate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 3 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI namePOTASSIUM TALLOWATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number61790-32-7
EC number263-124-6
Prevalence3 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

Grooming 66.7%Face Cleansers 33.3%

Frequently asked

What does Potassium Tallowate do in skincare?
Potassium Tallowate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Potassium Tallowate 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 Tallowate?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially grooming (66.7% of its uses).

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