INCI name

SODIUM COCO-SULFATE

Sodium coco-sulfate

A foaming surfactant made from coconut oil.

What it is

Sodium coco-sulfate is a mixture of sodium alkyl sulfates made from the whole range of coconut fatty alcohols. Its main component is sodium lauryl sulfate, so it behaves similarly.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, solid shampoos and toothpastes.

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.

Despite the 'coco' name, it is a sulfate surfactant close to SLS.

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.

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