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Ingredient Facts
Potassium lanolate
AKA: Potassium lanolin, Potassium wool fat
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Barrier Lipid
Not Clean
Potassium salt of lanolin acid
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.
Cleansing Surfactant
Removes Impurities
Traditional Use
Created by saponifying lanolin (sheep's wool grease), a substance used since ancient times for skin conditioning. The potassium salt form was developed in the modern era to improve lanolin's solubility and stability in cosmetic formulations.