Potassium Palm Kernelate

AKA: Potassium salt of palm kernel fatty acids

Synthetic

Cleanser

Clean

Fatty acids, palm kernel oil, potassium salts

CAS #

70969-43-6

Form

Powder

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Viscosity Controlling

Removes Impurities

Controls Viscosity

Removes dirt and impurities

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Saponified form of palm kernel oil, developed as a mild surfactant in modern cosmetics based on the historical use of palm oil in traditional soap-making.

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-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️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