An anionic surfactant derived from coconut alcohols, used in cleansing products.
What it is
Sodium coceth sulfate is the sodium salt of sulfated, ethoxylated coconut fatty alcohols, with an average of 1 to 4 ethylene oxide units according to CosIng. CosIng lists it as a cleansing, foaming and surfactant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, liquid soaps and bubble baths.
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 label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Foaming
- Traping numerous small bubbles of air or other gas within a small volume of liquid by modifying the surface tension of the liquid.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (19)
- Barber Face + Beard Cleanser for Men · KORRES
- Olympus Tea Purifying Cleansing Gel · KORRES
- Jumbo Olympus Tea Purifying Cleansing Gel 400ML · KORRES
- Mini Barber Face + Beard Cleanser for Men 20ML · KORRES
- nawilżający płyn do demakijażu oczu · Ziaja
- uniwersalny płyn do demakijażu oczu · Ziaja
- żel myjący sebo-kontrol przeciw niedoskonałościom · Ziaja
- Sublime Fruit Nourishing and Silky Honey Shampoo · Oyster
- Eau démaquillante · Labell
- Gentle Rose Beautifying Face Exfoliant · Avant Skincare
- Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g · Cosmia
- Olive Oil Moisturizing Body Wash · Alchimia