Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside
A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, humectant, surfactant - cleansing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the potassium salt of Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside.
What does it do?
Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
-
Fragrance
provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients
-
Humectant
draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water
-
Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
-
Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside?
Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is the potassium salt of Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside.
Is Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside do in cosmetic products?
Potassium Palmitoyl Ascorbyl Glucoside is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, humectant, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
Related ingredients
Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 24/10/2019