Potassium Borageate

Potassium Borageate 1
Potassium Borageate 2
AKA: Potassium salt of borage oil, Potassium borage oil
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Potassium Borageate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Form
Liquid
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
Traditional Use
A saponified form of borage oil, derived from the borage plant traditionally used in medieval European herbalism for skin health. The potassium salt version is a modern creation for use as a natural emulsifier.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR