A surfactant made from coconut fatty acids and hydrolysed collagen, used as a cleansing and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen is the potassium salt of the condensation product of coconut acid chloride and hydrolysed collagen. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient and a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels 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.
The INCI name does not reveal the animal source of the collagen or the size of the protein fragments.
Functions
- 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).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.