Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts
CAS 70969-43-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Potassium palm kernelate”.
Also known as Potassium palm kernelate · Potassium palm kernel fatty acid soap
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent and a thickener. Fatty acids, palm kernel oil, potassium salts.
- Cleansing
- Viscosity controlling
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- Cleaning agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
EUCosIngActiveFatty acids, palm kernel oil, potassium salts
- Fatty acids, palm kernel oil, potassium saltsSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Cleaning agent, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 13 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier, Cleaning agent, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
13
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
CleansingViscosity controllingSurfactantThickenerCleaning agent
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Fatty acids, palm kernel-oil, potassium salts; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
