A protein-based surfactant from coconut fatty acids and oat protein, used for cleansing and conditioning.
What it is
Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed oat protein is the potassium salt of the condensation product of coconut fatty acid chloride and hydrolysed oat protein. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant and as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as 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 show the exact distribution of fatty acid chain lengths.
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.