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POTASSIUM LANOLATE.

Valuable / SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Potassium Lanolate, a fatty acid salt derived from lanolin, serves as a key surfactant in various cosmetic formulations. Its primary function involves reducing surface tension, which is crucial for effective cleansing by enabling the mixture and removal of oil- and water-based impurities.

Summary

Surfactant Cleansing Agent

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient functions as a surfactant by decreasing the surface tension of a liquid, thereby facilitating the emulsification of otherwise immiscible substances such as oils and water. This mechanism is essential for efficient cleansing, allowing the thorough suspension and subsequent removal of fatty residues and particulate soil from both skin and hair surfaces.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Insufficient-data confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Unknown
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe as used
Sensitization risk Unknown

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has assessed Potassium Lanolate, determining it to be safe for use in cosmetic applications under current practices. This safety assessment is contingent upon formulations being non-irritating and non-sensitizing, a condition that may require quantitative risk assessment during product development.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

Potassium Lanolate is a valuable surfactant, widely used for its cleansing properties and deemed safe when properly formulated, though specific data on its irritancy, comedogenicity, and skin type compatibility remains unknown.

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