Potassium Camelliate

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

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Potassium camelliate

AKA: Potassium salt of camellia oil, Potassium camellia oil

Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Antioxidant

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Synthetic

Clean

Potassium Camelliate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Camellia Seed Oil Science: Functions: Cleansing Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

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.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

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.