INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 1 products
Potassium Laurate
Potassium Laurate is the potassium salt of lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid. It is listed under CAS # 10124-65-9 and EC # 233-344-7. According to CosIng, its official functions are emulsifying and surfactant/cleansing. It is commonly found in foaming cleansers, facial washes, shaving soaps, and body washes.
Evidence level
weakEWG score
—Comedogenic
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surfactant● Benefits
Potassium Laurate acts as a surfactant to help cleanse the skin by removing dirt and oil, and as an emulsifier to stabilize formulations. Its presence across a wide range of cleansing products suggests it is effective at producing lather and aiding in the removal of impurities.
cleansingemulsifying
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