INCI name

SODIUM OLIVAMPHOACETATE

Sodium olivamphoacetate

Cleansing Surfactant – foam boosting Hair conditioning Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

An amphoteric surfactant derived from olive oil fatty acids.

What it is

Sodium olivamphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant made from olive oil fatty acids. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and foam-boosting surfactant and a hair-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in shampoos, shower gels and facial cleansers.

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.

It is derived from olive oil but is a chemically modified surfactant, not olive oil itself.

Functions

Cleansing: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
Surfactant – foam boosting: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
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.

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