Synonym(s)
CAS number: 2624-31-9; potassium hexadecanoate; Potassium palmitate
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"Potassium" means the alkali metal potassium, "palmitate" means salts/esters of palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid).
Potassium palmitate, the potassium salt of palmitic acid, is used in cosmetic formulations. The compound acts as an emulsifier (surface-active substance which is used in cosmetic formulations as an auxiliary agent to combine 2 immiscible liquids - e.g. oil and water - to one emulsion) and as a surfactant (washing-active substance; improves the even distribution of the products during application).
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