Potassium Oleate
Potassium oleate is the potassium salt of oleic acid, produced by neutralizing oleic acid with potassium hydroxide. It typically appears as a white to yellowish powder, flakes, or viscous solid and features a long-chain unsaturated fatty acid structure with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic components. This amphiphilic molecular structure allows potassium oleate to function efficiently as a surfactant, emulsifier, and solubilizing agent.
Due to its excellent emulsifying power and good water solubility, potassium oleate is widely used in personal care products, liquid soaps, detergents, cosmetics, textile processing, agricultural formulations, and industrial cleaning applications.
At Evergreen Chemical Company Thailand, we supply premium-grade potassium oleate designed to meet the performance requirements of high-quality and specialty formulations. Our product is manufactured under strict quality control systems and complies with international standards such as ISO and REACH, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and reliable performance batch after batch.
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Potassium Oleate Properties and Features
1. Surfactant & Cleansing Agent
Potassium oleate functions as an effective surfactant that reduces surface tension, enabling the removal of oils, grease, and impurities. It provides excellent cleansing efficiency, especially in liquid soap and detergent formulations.
2. Emulsifier & Dispersing Agent
As a powerful emulsifier, potassium oleate stabilizes oil-in-water systems and improves dispersion of oily components. This property is essential in cosmetic, agricultural, and industrial formulations requiring stable emulsions.
3. High Compatibility with Liquid Formulations
Potassium oleate offers good solubility and compatibility in liquid systems, contributing to uniform appearance and consistent performance without phase separation.
4. Foam & Wetting Performance
Potassium oleate enhances foaming and wetting properties, helping formulations spread easily across surfaces. This improves cleaning effectiveness and overall user experience.
5. Biodegradable & Environmentally Friendly
Derived from natural fatty acids, potassium oleate is biodegradable and supports the development of environmentally responsible formulations in both consumer and industrial products.
Potassium Oleate Applications
1. Personal Care & Cosmetics Industry
Potassium oleate is used in liquid soaps, facial cleansers, body washes, shaving products, and cosmetic emulsions. It contributes to effective cleansing, smooth texture, and formulation stability.
2. Detergents & Industrial Cleaning
In household and industrial detergents, potassium oleate acts as a primary surfactant and emulsifier, effectively removing grease and oily contaminants from various surfaces.
3. Textile & Leather Processing
Potassium oleate is utilized as a wetting and dispersing agent in textile and leather processing, helping improve penetration and uniform treatment during manufacturing.
4. Agricultural & Specialty Formulations
It is commonly used as an emulsifier in agricultural chemicals and specialty formulations where stable dispersion and compatibility with active ingredients are critical.
Potassium Oleate Safety
Potassium oleate is generally considered safe for use in personal care, cosmetic, detergent, agricultural, and industrial applications when handled according to standard safety guidelines. It is biodegradable, non-toxic, and stable under normal storage and processing conditions.
At Evergreen Chemical, our premium-grade potassium oleate is manufactured and supplied in compliance with international safety and regulatory standards such as ISO and REACH. Proper storage in a dry environment, controlled handling, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during processing help maintain safety and product performance.
Why Choose Evergreen Chemical?
With over two decades of experience in chemical distribution, Evergreen Chemical is trusted by customers for reliable supply, technical expertise, and consistent product quality. Our potassium oleate is produced and tested under strict quality control systems to meet both domestic and international requirements, including ISO-certified processes and REACH compliance.
We support our customers with:
- Customized grades tailored to specific formulations
- Technical documentation and Certificates of Analysis (COA)
- Efficient logistics and reliable delivery schedules
- Flexible packaging options
- Professional technical support team
Customers across Southeast Asia and the Middle East continue to rely on Evergreen Chemical for stable supply and dependable performance—key factors for today’s competitive manufacturing environment.
If you are looking for a high-quality potassium oleate supplier with strong technical support and consistent quality, please contact us to discuss your requirements and receive tailored solutions.