SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate)

"Medium penalty" in all categories.

Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
Other languages: Cocoil Isetionat de sodiu, Cocoil isetionato de sodio, Cocoil isetionato de sódio, Cocoyl Isethionát sodný, Cocoyl Izetionát sodný, Cocoyl iséthionate de sodium, Kokoiloizetionian sodu, Natrijev kokoil izetionat, Natriumcocoylisethionaat, Natriumcocoylisethionat, Nátrium-kokoil-izetionát, Sodio Cocoyl Isethionato, Sodyum Cocoyl Isetionat, Натриев кокоил изетионат, Натријум кокоил изетионат, נתרן קוקויל איזתיוניט, كوكويل إيزيثيونات الصوديوم, ココイルイセチオン酸ナトリウム, 코코일이세티오네이트나트륨
INCI name: SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE
EINECS/ELINCS number: 263-052-5
Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Anionic surfactant
Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)

Namely Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate or SCI is a mild anionic surfactant without sulfate. Derived from the fatty acids of coconut oil and isethionic acid, it has a very good foaming power. It is found in natural products such as solid shampoos.
SCI is produced by ethoxylation, which makes it a not very ecological ingredient. It is prohibited in the COSMOS specifications.

Its functions (INCI)

Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used

This ingredient is present in 1.13% of cosmetics.

Solid shampoo (47.49%)

Solid cleanser (31.58%)

Solid toothpaste (24.86%)

Baby shampoo (13.15%)

Face cleansing cream (10.51%)