An ethoxylated coconut fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.
What it is
Coceth-7 is a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from coconut oil, ethoxylated with on average 7 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, cleansers and emulsions.
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.
The label does not show its concentration or the exact distribution of chain lengths.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- Lirene PERFECT TAN Organic self-tanning for body COCONUT WATER 200 ml · Lirene
- Pharmaceris A DEZODORANT MINERAL-BIOTIC DEODORANT 50 ml · Pharmaceris
- Spray do układania włosów · Nanoil
- Odżywka do włosów z arganem · Nanoil
- Odżywka do włosów z algami · Nanoil
- Odżywka do włosów z keratyną · Nanoil
- Garnier Moisture Tissue Mask Pomegranate · L'OREAL NORGE AS
- Advanced Hair Series Pure Care Sublime Oil · Unilever