Potassium oleate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 143-18-0 / 23282 AS number: 143-19-1 / 16558 AS number: 143-19-1 / 16558

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"Potassium" refers to the alkali metal potassium, "oleate" to the ingredient oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid).

Potassium oleate is used in cosmetic products. The compound acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic products as an additive to combine two immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - into one emulsion) and as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application).

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