Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate

AKA “Potassium olive/sunflower seed salt, Potassium olivate sunflowerseedate”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Potassium olivate/sunflowerseedate

AKA: Potassium olive/sunflower seed salt, Potassium olivate sunflowerseedate

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Potassium Olivate/Sunflowerseedate is the product obtained by the hydrolysis of a mixture of Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil and Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil with potassium hydroxide.

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy family)

Plant Part

Seed

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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

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

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Removes Impurities

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Modern blend combining saponified olive oil and sunflower oil, developed to harness the historical moisturizing and conditioning benefits of both oils in a mild surfactant system.