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Surfactant

POTASSIUM LINOLEATE

CAS 3414-89-9 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

The potassium salt of linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid) — a mild soap-style cleanser that supports skin barrier. Well tolerated; oxidation control needed in formulas.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Mild anionic surfactant from essential fatty acid
  • Skin barrier-supportive linoleate moiety
  • Gentle cleansing in soap-style systems
  • Naturally biodegradable

Known concerns

  • Linoleate is oxidation-prone — formula must control oxidation
  • Soap-class surfactants can be slightly drying at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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