Potassium laurate

Potassium laurate (CAS 10124-65-9) is the potassium salt of lauric acid, commercially available under trade names including Nonsoul LK 1, Nonsoul LK 2, and Nikkol KM 4150. It carries no assigned E-code and is registered under EC number 233-344-7.

In personal care formulations, it functions as a primary surfactant in liquid soaps and shaving preparations, generating stable lather through micelle formation around oils and sebum. In textile and leather processing, it acts as an emulsifying agent during fat-liquoring and scouring operations, dispersing hydrophobic compounds uniformly across fiber substrates.

Potassium laurate is supplied as a light-tan paste and is subject to REACH registration requirements for European market supply. Procurement teams should confirm grade specification, as Nonsoul LK 1 and LK 2 differ in active content. Packaging formats vary by supplier; clarify minimum order quantities and container types at inquiry stage.