COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN (Cocoyl hydrolysed collagen) – function in cosmetics

A coconut fatty acid derivative of hydrolysed collagen used as a mild cleansing and conditioning agent.

What it is

Cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen is the reaction product of coconut fatty acid chlorides with collagen hydrolysate, an acylated protein. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, cleansing, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient and a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and other cleansing products.

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 INCI name does not reveal the animal source of the collagen or the molecular weight of the protein fragments.

Functions

Antistatic

Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.

Cleansing

Helping to keep the body surface clean.

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).

COCOYL HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN

What it is

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Limits of interpretation

Functions

EU regulation

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