Potassium Borageate

Potassium Borageate 1
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Potassium Borageate 2
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AKA: Potassium salt of borage oil, Potassium borage oil
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginBorage (Borago officinalis) is a Mediterranean herb in the Boraginaceae family. Cold-pressed from borage seeds to obtain the oil. Fatty acids are then saponified with potassium hydroxide to create the potassium salt derivative.
Potassium Borageate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2019
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR