Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein°
What Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein° is & what it does
Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein is a film-forming conditioning agent made by attaching a palmitic acid (palmitoyl) group to oat protein that has been broken down into smaller peptides, then neutralized as a potassium salt. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it helps soften and condition the skin and can leave a smooth surface feel. A notable property is its ability to form a thin cosmetic film, which may help the product spread evenly and impart a conditioned afterfeel.
What does Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein do in skincare?
It acts as a conditioning and film-forming agent. By combining oat-derived peptides with a fatty palmitoyl group, it helps soften the skin and can leave a smooth, conditioned afterfeel. It also supports even spreading of a product on the skin.
Is Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein natural or synthetic?
It is best described as a naturally derived ingredient that is chemically modified. The starting oat protein comes from a natural source, but it is hydrolyzed, joined with a palmitoyl group, and neutralized as a potassium salt through processing.
Is Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein vegan?
The ingredient itself is plant-derived, since it is based on oat protein and a fatty acid group, so it can fit vegan formulas. Whether a finished product is vegan still depends on all of its other ingredients and the brand's own sourcing and testing policies.
Sunscreens with Potassium Palmitoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein°
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Nature4body Lovely Anti-age Day Cream SPF 30
70/100
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Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen Lotion Spf 70
58/100
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Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen For Face & Body Spf 60
57/100
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Aveeno Active Naturals Protect + Hydrate SPF 45 Face And Body Sunscreen
57/100
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Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen 50 For Face
57/100
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Aveeno Protect + Hydrate All-day Hydration SPF 30
49/100