Potassium Palmate

AKA: Potassium salt of palmitic acid, Palmitic acid potassium salt

Synthetic

Cleanser

Clean

Potassium salt of palm acid

CAS #

8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3

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 Surfactant

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

Saponified form of palm oil (potassium salt), reflecting centuries of traditional soap production in tropical regions, adapted for contemporary cosmetic cleansing formulations.

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