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Ingredient Facts
Potassium tallate
AKA: Potassium salt of tall oil fatty acids
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Clean
Fatty acids, tall-oil, potassium salts
CAS #
61790-44-1
Form
Liquid
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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
A potassium salt of tall oil fatty acids developed in the 20th century. Tall oil, a byproduct of wood pulping, was adapted for cosmetics as a sustainable emulsifier and conditioning agent.