Sodium Palmate

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Fatty acids, palm-oil, sodium salts

Purpose

A soap ingredient created by the salts of acids derived from palm oil. May be naturally-derived or…

Rating

WORST

Category

Cleansing Agent, Irritant

INCI Purpose

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Alternative Names

At a Glance

Article

Soap ingredient created by the salts of acids derived from palm oil. May be naturally derived or synthetic. As a soap ingredient, it can be drying and is typically formulated at an alkaline pH.

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