Potassium Camelliate

AKA: Potassium salt of camellia oil, Potassium camellia oil

Synthetic

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Potassium Camelliate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Seed Oil

CAS #

-

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.

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

A saponified form of camellia oil, derived from the camellia plant which has been used in East Asian skincare for centuries, particularly in Japan and China for hair and skin conditioning. The potassium salt version is a modern emulsifier adaptation of this traditional oil.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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