A mild surfactant common in solid cleansing bars.
What it is
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a surfactant made from coconut fatty acids. It gives a creamy foam and is the main ingredient of many syndet bars.
Where it is used
Found in cleansing bars, solid shampoos, face washes and body washes.
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.
A bar labelled 'soap-free' usually relies on synthetic surfactants such as this one.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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 (280)
- Edelweiss Cleansing Concentrate · The Body Shop
- Revolution Skin Clearly Me 2% Salicylic Acid Clarifying Cleansing Gel · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Jelly Gleam Natural Fruit AHAs Brightening Jelly Cleanser · Revolution
- Revolution Skincare 2% Salicylic Acid & Zinc BHA Anti Blemish Cleanser · Revolution
- Nordic-C [Valo] Strength & Shine Shampoo · Lumene
- Rice Proteins + Linden Shampoo · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Sea Lavender · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Cashmere Rose 1 Liter · KORRES
- Renewing Body Cleanser Pure Cotton 1 Liter · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Shower Gel Honey Pear 1 Liter · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 75ML · KORRES