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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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Sodium Palmitate

Korean: 소듐팔미테이트 · Functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, viscosity controlling

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing Sodium Palmitate

Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Powder Cleanser Cleanser

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Isntree Mugwort Calming Powder Wash 15g Cleanser

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Also listed as

Sodium Palmitate 소듐팔미테이트

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sodium Palmitate banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Sodium Palmitate banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Sodium Palmitate allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is Sodium Palmitate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, viscosity controlling.

What is Sodium Palmitate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 소듐팔미테이트.

Which K-beauty products contain Sodium Palmitate?

2 products we checked list it, for example Papa Recipe Eggplant Clearing Powder Cleanser, Isntree Mugwort Calming Powder Wash 15g.