Potassium Rapeseedate
AKA “Potassium rapeseed oil salt, Potassium canola salt”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Potassium rapeseedate
AKA: Potassium rapeseed oil salt, Potassium canola salt
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Potassium salt of the fatty acids derived from Brassica campestris, Brassicaceae
Family
Brassicaceae (Mustard/Cabbage family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
85995-94-4
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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.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Removes Impurities
Emulsifier
Controls Viscosity
Removes dirt and impurities
Mixes oil and water
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A potassium salt of rapeseed oil fatty acids developed as a modern plant-based emulsifier and conditioning agent. Part of contemporary efforts to use renewable plant sources in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR