Sodium Palmate
Sodium Palmate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 268 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | SODIUM PALMATE |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 61790-79-2 |
| EC number | 263-162-3 |
| Prevalence | 268 products (0.29% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 1,300 |
Used in
Body Washes 53.4%Face Cleansers 29.1%Body Scrubs 4.9%Hand Cream 4.1%Hand Soaps 2.2%Exfoliators 1.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Palmate do in skincare?
- Sodium Palmate functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Palmate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Palmate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body washes (53.4% of its uses).
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