The sodium salt of cholic acid, a bile acid, used for skin conditioning and skin protection.
What it is
Sodium cholate is the sodium salt of cholic acid, a bile acid with a steroid skeleton carrying three hydroxyl groups. It is a surface-active compound. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care 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 source of the cholic acid.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.