Potassium Stearate

  • May Worsen Malassezia Folliculitis
  • Surfactant

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About Potassium Stearate

Potassium Stearate is primarily the potassium salt of stearic acid.[1] In cosmetics, it is used to help sebum and impurities wash away with water, to create emulsified formulations in which water and oil are evenly mixed, and to lower surface tension so ingredients wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]

Potassium Stearate Details

Ingredient function
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
Main product categories
Cleansing Foam, Moisturizing Cream, Eye Cream
INCI name
POTASSIUM STEARATE
CosIng ID
37027

Potassium Stearate References

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