Definition
Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from babassu oil (Orbignya oleifera)
Cosmetic roles
Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
POTASSIUM BABASSUATEINCI포타슘바바수에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 226993-76-6
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID50891900
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Cleaning agent1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard