Ingredients

Palm Kernel Acid

Palm Kernel Acid is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 21 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

Palm kernel acid: used to wash skin or hair.

What it does

Contains Palm Kernel Acid: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Palm Kernel Acid: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Palm Kernel Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78398, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Palm Kernel Acid

BALEA
Balea
Arztseife Sensitiv
Lists fragrance
NEUTRAL
Neutral
Bar Soap
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CIEN
Cien
Cien cream soap Milk&Honey
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
CIEN
Cien
Cremeseife
Lists fragrance
ALDI
Aldi
Cremeseife - Olive & Aloe Vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas
Green Tea (Thé Vert) soap
Lists fragrance
L’OCCITANE
L’Occitane
Jasmin & Bergamote
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Surgras Pain Physiologique anti-déssèchement
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
UNILEVER
Unilever
Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
EUCERIN
Eucerin
No Bacter savon
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
OMBIA
Ombia
Ombia Med Pflegende Seife
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COSMIA
Cosmia
savon de Marseille brut
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon doux à l’extrait de fleur de jasmin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon doux à l’huile d’amande douce
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon doux à l’huile d’olive
Lists fragrance
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon doux à la fleur d’oranger et huile d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon doux au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CIEN
Cien
Savon extra doux surgras huile d’argan
Lists fragrance
COSMIA
Cosmia
Savon soin sensation d’hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Shea Moisture Bar Soap
Lists fragrance
UNILEVER
Unilever
Sunlight classic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

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