Potassium palmitate (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 2624-31-9; potassium hexadecanoate; Potassium palmitate

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer