# Potassium palmitate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0042321
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Anti-caking agent, Emulsifier, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID0042321

> Potassium palmitate is used as anti-caking agent / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 25 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._