Cocamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate

What is it?

Cocamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate is the copolymer of Glycerin and Tartaric Acid, endcapped by Cocamine

What does it do?

Cocamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

• Chelating

  binds metal ions to prevent them from interfering with formulation stability

• Surfactant - emulsifying

  surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

• Surfactant - hydrotrope

  surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Exfoliating

  removes dead skin cells from the surface, revealing fresher skin underneath

• Surfactant

  lowers surface tension, allowing oil and water to mix — the cleansing core of soaps and shampoos

EU regulatory status

Cocamido Poly(Hydroxypropyl) Tartrate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Related ingredients

• 2,6-Dicarboxypyridine chelating
• Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine chelating
• Acetyl Oligopeptide-70 chelating
• Acetyl Trihexyl Citrate chelating
• Acetyl Zingerone chelating
• Acetyl Zingerone Methyl Ether chelating