Fatty acids from palm kernel oil.
What it is
Palm kernel acid is the mixture of fatty acids obtained from palm kernel oil, which is rich in lauric acid. CosIng lists it as cleansing and emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in soaps, cleansers and shower products, where it is often neutralised in the formula to form soap.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show whether the palm raw material comes from certified sustainable sources.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (53)
- Johnson’s baby honey soap · Johnson's
- Arztseife sensitive · Balea
- Soothing oatmeal soap · barwa
- Soap Bar, Cream Soap Sensitive · Balea
- Sensation 4-Blade Razor Value Pack · Balea
- Sensation Razor Blades (3+1) · Balea
- Bar Soap, Cream Soap Milk & Honey · Balea
- Razor Blades Sensation · Balea
- Shaving Cream Sensitive · Balea Men
- Sensation Razor Blades · Balea
- Savon jasmin · Apivita
- Duru Fresh Sensations Okyanus Esintisi Duş Sabunu 150 gr x 4 · Duru