Hydrolysed oat protein acylated with palmitic acid, as a potassium salt, listed as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Potassium palmitoyl hydrolyzed oat protein is the potassium salt of the condensation product of palmitoyl chloride, derived from palmitic acid, with hydrolysed oat protein. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 the molecular weight of the peptides or the degree of acylation.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.