Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Standard soap base ingredient derived from palm oil. Can be drying or irritating to skin at high concentrations in leave-on applications without co-emollients. RSPO traceability applies to sourcing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potassium Palmate safe in cosmetics?
Standard soap base ingredient derived from palm oil. Can be drying or irritating to skin at high concentrations in leave-on applications without co-emollients. RSPO traceability applies to sourcing. The EU classifies Potassium Palmate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Potassium Palmate allowed in the EU?
Potassium Palmate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Potassium Palmate do in cosmetics?
Potassium Palmate functions as: Surfactant, Cleansing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in major databases (complex mixture of potassium salts of palm oil fatty acids).
What is the Margin of Safety for Potassium Palmate?
not established 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.
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