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Surfactant

POTASSIUM CORNATE

CAS 61789-23-9 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Potassium soap of corn (maize) germ oil fatty acids — used as a mild liquid cleansing surfactant. Effectively a plant soap with usual mild profile; the corn-oil source raises GMO and solvent-residue questions.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Liquid soap mildness
  • Foam
  • Plant-based cleansing

Known concerns

  • Solvent residues from extraction
  • GMO sourcing concerns
  • High-pH drying

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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