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POTASSIUM OLEATE

Potassium oleate

POTASSIUM OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 143-18-0

CAS 143-18-0PubChem CID 23665571

Potassium Oleate

Potassium oleate appears as brown solid or clear to amber liquid with a soapy odor. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999) — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: potassium (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Molecular formula: C18H33KO2
Molecular weight: 320.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 320.21176178 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Oleic acid potassium saltTrenamine D-200Trenamine D-201Caswell No. 698BHSDB 5643POTASSIUM CIS-9-OCTADECENOIC ACIDPotassium 9-octadecenoate, (Z)-EINECS 205-590-5

16 more reported names

EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 07909574WHF607EU9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, potassium salt9-Octadecenoic acid, potassium saltPOTASSIUM OLEATE [MI]POTASSIUM OLEATE [VANDF]E-470(II)OLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTINS-470(II)OLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALTPOTASSIUM CIS-9-OCTADECENOIC ACID [HSDB]INS NO.470(II)OLEIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, potassium salt (1:1)OLEIC ACID, (POTASSIUM SALT)OLEIC ACID, [POTASSIUM SALT]Trenamine D200Trenamine D201NORFOX KO

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3122151
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0025949

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 23282-35-1

CAS 23282-35-1PubChem CID 23707731

elaidic acid, potassium salt, (E)-

IUPAC name: potassium (E)-octadec-9-enoate

Molecular formula: C18H33KO2
Molecular weight: 320.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 320.21176178 Da
Topological polar surface area: 40.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 2
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

RefChem:920869potassium elaidateMLICVSDCCDDWMD-RRABGKBLSA-MPotassium (9E)-octadec-9-enoate

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3122153
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60904732

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POTASSIUM OLEATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM OLEATE

Description

Potassium oleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 79635
Imported identity: POTASSIUM OLEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for POTASSIUM OLEATE

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Key data

CAS

143-18-0 / 23282-35-1

205-590-5

Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

POTASSIUM LINOLEATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

POTASSIUM MACADAMIATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING

POTASSIUM MYRISTATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POTASSIUM OCTOXYNOL-12 PHOSPHATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POTASSIUM OLIVATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POTASSIUM OLIVATE/SUNFLOWERSEEDATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POTASSIUM OLIVOYL (ARGININE/GLUTAMIC ACID/ISOLEUCINE/LEUCINE/LYSINE/PHENYLALANI…CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

POTASSIUM PALMITATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How POTASSIUM OLEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM OLEATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POTASSIUM OLEATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

POTASSIUM OLEATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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CAS 143-18-0 / 23282-35-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for POTASSIUM OLEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM OLEATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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