INCI name

COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine

Antistatic Cleansing Surfactant – foam boosting Hair conditioning Skin conditioning Surfactant – cleansing Viscosity controllingreviewed

A mild amphoteric surfactant.

What it is

Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine is an amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids. It boosts foam and makes cleansers milder.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Antistatic: Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Cleansing: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Surfactant – foam boosting: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
Hair conditioning: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Surfactant – cleansing: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
Viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (117)

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