Potassium Safflowerate

Potassium Safflowerate 1
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Potassium Safflowerate 2
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AKA: Potassium safflower acid, Safflower potassium salt
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginNative to India, China. Derived from safflower seeds (Carthamus tinctorius), a plant in the Asteraceae family primarily grown in India and China. Created by extracting fatty acids from safflower oil, then neutralizing them with potassium hydroxide to form the potassium salt.
Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Carthamus tinctorius
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR