Potassium Camelliate

AKA “Potassium salt of camellia oil, Potassium camellia oil”

Ingredient

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Ingredient Facts

Potassium camelliate

AKA: Potassium salt of camellia oil, Potassium camellia oil

Ingredient · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Potassium Camelliate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Seed Oil

CAS #

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Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Removes Impurities

Traditional Use

A saponified form of camellia oil, derived from the camellia plant which has been used in East Asian skincare for centuries, particularly in Japan and China for hair and skin conditioning. The potassium salt version is a modern emulsifier adaptation of this traditional oil.