A coconut-acylated wheat protein surfactant used in cleansing and conditioning products.
What it is
Sodium cocoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein is the sodium salt of hydrolysed wheat protein acylated with coconut fatty acids, so that coconut-derived chains are attached to the protein fragments. It is an anionic surfactant. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient and a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, facial cleansers, shower gels and other rinse-off 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 molecular weight of the protein fragments or the degree of acylation.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- 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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- 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.