Potassium Borageate

Potassium Borageate

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

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Potassium borageate

AKA: Potassium salt of borage oil, Potassium borage oil

Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Cleanser

Synthetic

Clean

Potassium Borageate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Science: Functions: Cleansing, Surfactant - Cleansing Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

Form

Liquid

See origin →

Functions

Cleansing

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

Cleansing

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

Removes Impurities

Cleansing Surfactant

Traditional Use

A saponified form of borage oil, derived from the borage plant traditionally used in medieval European herbalism for skin health. The potassium salt version is a modern creation for use as a natural emulsifier.