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Surfactant

POTASSIUM TAURINE LAURATE

Updated
75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A taurine-and-lauric-acid-derived mild surfactant for rinse-off cleansers. Cleans gently with the lower-irritation profile of taurate surfactants. Less commonly studied than its sodium counterpart.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild amino-acid-derived cleansing surfactant
  • Effective foamer in rinse-off products
  • Lower irritation than sulfate surfactants

Known concerns

  • Limited public dossier vs better-known sodium taurate counterparts
  • Potassium counterion can be slightly more irritating in eye-area products
  • No CIR/SCCS review identified

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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