SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE (SCI) (Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate)

"Medium penalty" in all categories.

Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
Other languages: Cocoil Isetionat de sodiu, Cocoil isetionato de sódio, Cocoyl Isethionát sodný, Cocoyl Izetionát sodný, Cocoyl iséthionate de sodium, Isetionato de cocoilo de sodio, 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, إيزيثيونات كوكويل الصوديوم, ココイルイセチオン酸ナトリウム, 코코일이세티오네이트나트륨
INCI name: SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE (SCI)
EINECS/ELINCS number: 263-052-5
Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Anionic surfactant

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 (47.22%)

Solid cleanser (31.88%)

Solid toothpaste (24.73%)

Baby shampoo (12.3%)

Face cleansing cream (10.79%)