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POTASSIUM TSUBAKIATE.

Insufficient Data / CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Potassium Tsubakiate is a potassium soap, chemically derived from behenic acid, that serves multiple functions in cosmetic formulations. It acts as a key emulsifier, ensures product stability, and contributes to texture by increasing viscosity, alongside its skin conditioning properties.

Summary

skin conditioning emulsifying viscosity increasing cleansing

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient functions by significantly lowering the interfacial tension between disparate oil and water phases, thereby enabling the formation and stabilization of emulsions. Chemically, it is a long-chain fatty acid salt, specifically a potassium soap created through the saponification of behenic acid using potassium hydroxide.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Low

While generally considered non-irritating, it is important to note that higher concentrations, as with any soap, can potentially compromise the skin barrier in individuals with sensitive skin.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

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

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

Potassium Tsubakiate offers valuable formulation benefits, but a comprehensive assessment of its clinical efficacy, precise skin compatibility, and safety profile is limited by the current lack of peer-reviewed data and regulatory reviews.

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