Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating. Unrestricted in EU. Main concern is irritation potential at high concentrations, typically used at 15% or less in rinse-off products.
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Laurate safe in cosmetics?
Safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating. Unrestricted in EU. Main concern is irritation potential at high concentrations, typically used at 15% or less in rinse-off products. The EU classifies Potassium Laurate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.
Is Potassium Laurate allowed in the EU?
Potassium Laurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Laurate do in cosmetics?
Potassium Laurate functions as: Surfactant, Cleansing Agent, Emulsifying Agent, Foaming Agent. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 10124-65-9.
What is the Margin of Safety for Potassium Laurate?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Potassium Laurate compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Potassium Laurate in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Potassium Laurate in your formulation.