Potassium Myristate
Potassium Myristate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 7 products on Poliage, most often cleanser and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Potassium myristate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Potassium Myristate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Potassium Myristate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36999, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Potassium Myristate
Clinique
All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
EXTRA WHITE PORE MINIMISER MUD FOAM
Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
DHC
Face Wash Powder
Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Powder Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kirkland bar soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Like Magic Hydrating Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
SuperBerry Cleansing Whip
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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