Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - hydrotrope in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is the disodium salt of a half ester of Coconut Alcohol and sulfosuccinic acid
What does it do?
Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Skin conditioning - emollient
softens the skin by reducing roughness and friction between skin cells
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Surfactant - hydrotrope
surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations
EU regulatory status
Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate?
Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is the disodium salt of a half ester of Coconut Alcohol and sulfosuccinic acid
Is Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate do in cosmetic products?
Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - hydrotrope.
What is the CAS number of Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Disodium Coco-Sulfosuccinate is 90268-37-4.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010