INCI name

SODIUM COCOYL/OLIVOYL HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN

Sodium cocoyl/olivoyl hydrolyzed oat protein

An acylated oat protein used as a mild cleansing surfactant and conditioner.

What it is

Sodium cocoyl/olivoyl hydrolyzed oat protein is the sodium salt of the mixture formed by reacting coconut and olive fatty acid chlorides with hydrolysed oat protein. CosIng lists it as an antiplaque, hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning, cleansing surfactant and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and other foaming 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 reveal the size of the protein fragments or the ratio of the fatty acids.

Functions

Antiplaque
Helping protect against plaque.
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).
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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