Sodium Oleate

Functions
Origin
Sodium Oleate

Overview

Sodium oleate is a sodium salt of oleic acid. It has the typical properties of soap: it foams in water and emulsifies oil into tiny droplets.

It comes in the form of a white powder and is used in skincare products exactly as you would expect – as a cleanser and emulsifier.

Science

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CIR Safety Comittee. Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids & Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics. https://online.personalcarecouncil.org/ctfa-static/online/lists/cir-pdfs/FR777.pdf