Sodium Rapeseedate

Sodium Rapeseedate 1
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Sodium Rapeseedate 2
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AKA: Sodium rapeseed oil, Rapeseed oil sodium salt
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Clean
OriginRapeseed (Brassica napus) is a cruciferous plant native to Europe and widely cultivated in Canada. Cold-pressed from the seeds to obtain rapeseed oil. Saponified through alkaline hydrolysis to produce fatty acid salts.
Fatty acids, rape oil, sodium salts
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
68440-17-5
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
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
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