Potassium peanutate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 61789-57-9; Potassium peanut oil fatty acid salts

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"Potassium..." refers to the element potassium, "peanutate" fatty acid from peanut oil. Potassium peanutate is used in cosmetic formulations. The fatty acid mixture acts as an emulsifier (enables the formation of finely dispersed mixtures of oil and water). Furthermore sodium peanutate has a cleansing effect (cleanses skin and hair).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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