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Sodium Oleate
Sodium Oleate
Moderate concern
Used mainly in cleaning products and cosmetics. Not approved as a direct food additive in the United States.
Found in
22 products
What it is
Sodium salt of oleic acid; a soap and surfactant.
Surfactant/emulsifier; primarily used in cosmetics and personal care, not as a food additive.
Why it's flagged
- not approved as a direct food additive
What regulators actually say
"Sodium oleate functions as a surfactant-cleansing agent in cosmetics and is not commonly used as a food additive."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not listed as a direct food additive; some indirect food-contact applications under 21 CFR Part 175-178
European Union — EFSA
Not evaluated as a food additive
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