Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate

Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate 1
AKA: Potassium olive/sunflower seed salt, Potassium olivate sunflowerseedate
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate is the product obtained by the hydrolysis of a mixture of Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil with potassium hydroxide.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
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.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Modern blend combining saponified olive oil and sunflower oil, developed to harness the historical moisturizing and conditioning benefits of both oils in a mild surfactant system.
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-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR