A mild amino acid-based surfactant made from coconut fatty acids and alanine.
What it is
Sodium cocoyl alaninate is the sodium salt of N-acylated alanine, in which the acyl groups come from coconut fatty acids. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in facial cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and cleansing foams.
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 whether the alanine was produced by fermentation or synthesis.
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.
- 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 (17)
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- /szampon-BALANCE · YOPE
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