Potassium Linseedate
AKA “Potassium linoleate, Linseed potassium salt”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Potassium linseedate
AKA: Potassium linoleate, Linseed potassium salt
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
Potassium Linseedate is the potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil.
Family
Linaceae (Flax family)
Plant Part
Seed
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
Created from linseed oil (historically used in traditional medicine and as a dietary supplement), this potassium salt was developed to incorporate the omega-3 and skin-conditioning benefits of flaxseed into cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Potassium Linoleate (Isomerized) Satisfies the United States Environmental Protection Agency MB-05-16 for Hospital Disinfectant on Hard, Non-porous Su
Changaris DG, Carenbauer AL
Cureus, 2022
Potassium Linoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Linseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium Linoleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR