Synonym(s)
Potassium salt of palm kernel oil
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"Potassium" refers to the alkali metal potassium, "palm kernelate" to the ingredients of palm kernel oil (see below Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil), here as potassium salt.
Potassium palm kernelate is the potassium salt of palm kernel oil. The mixture of substances is used in cosmetic formulations. It has a cleansing effect (cleans skin, hair or teeth) and acts as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity or toughness of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer