An amino acid-based surfactant made from palmitic acid and sarcosine.
What it is
Sodium palmitoyl sarcosinate is the sodium salt of N-palmitoyl sarcosine, an amino acid-based surfactant made from palmitic acid (C16) and sarcosine (N-methylglycine). CosIng lists it as a cleansing, hair-conditioning and cleansing surfactant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as 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.
The INCI name does not reveal the source of the palmitic acid.
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.