An amphoteric surfactant made from shea butter fatty acids.
What it is
Sodium sheabutteramphoacetate is an amphoteric surfactant made from the fatty acids of shea butter, linked through an amide bond to an aminoethyl group carrying a carboxymethyl group, in the form of its sodium salt. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels and other cleansing 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 refers to a mixture with a range of fatty acid chain lengths, not a single compound.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.