# POTASSIUM OLIVATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6097310
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emulsifying, Cleansing, Emulsifier, Surfactant
Identifier: DTXSID6097310

> POTASSIUM OLIVATE: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Olea Europaea. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 46 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 46 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Olea Europaea
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 46 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/79637
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated November 2014): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/611304/Ethiks_Shampoo%2C_Face_%26_Body_Wash_%282015_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:3H8EO46QKE

_Assessed by Greenveil._