An amphoteric surfactant derived from babassu oil, used for cleansing.
What it is
Sodium babassuamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant of the amphoacetate type, made from the fatty acids of babassu oil (from the seeds of the babassu palm). CosIng lists it as 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 show the exact fatty-acid distribution.
Functions
- 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.