Snapshot
- Overview
- A soap-based cleanser that creates creamy lather in washes.
- Category
- Cleansing, Emulsifying
- Type
- Surfactant
Potassium Myristate
Potassium Myristate is the potassium salt of myristic acid, an anionic, water-soluble soap surfactant. It appears in cleansers and stick foundations to boost cleansing, add lather creaminess, and aid emulsification in higher-pH formulas.
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Our take
Is Potassium Myristate a Good Ingredient?
It rates Fair: it provides creamy lather and emulsification in soap-based systems, with benefits grounded in formulation practice rather than clinical evidence, and it may contribute to dryness or irritation from alkalinity, particularly on sensitive skin.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Provides cushioned foam and keeps oil and water dispersed during washing; cleansing intensity is moderate. Evidence is primarily formulation-based, not clinical.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used in facial cleansers and stick makeup to boost creamy lather and improve structural stability of solid formats.
Before you use it
Safety
Generally acceptable in rinse-off or structured formats, but soap alkalinity can increase irritation potential and dryness if overused or left on skin. Sensitive users should minimize contact time.
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